Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (DV)
Mangaluru, Jan 6: Member of Karnataka Animal Welfare Board Vinay L Shetty welcoming governor's assent for the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Cattle Ordinance, 2020 said, "As the governor has given approval for the Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Preservation Cattle Ordinance, we urge the police commissioner and superintendent of police of Dakshina Kannada to implement the new law, take action against violators of law and punish them under the new law."
Speaking during a press meet at district BJP office Vinay L Shetty said several pontiffs, organisations, cattle lovers had made immense efforts and demanded that the government introduce a ban on the slaughter of cattle. The promulgated Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020, bans slaughter of cows in the state. Slaughtering of the cattle which is below 13 years of age is banned.
He also said that the first case of violation has been already registered in Mysuru.
"Slaughter of cows would be a cognisable offence and would attract a fine of Rs 50,000 to Rs 5 lac and jail term of three to seven years. If the offence is repeated for a second time, the offender will face imprisonment for seven years with a fine up to Rs 10 lac," he said.
Vinay Shetty also thanked chief minister BS Yediyurappa, state BJP president Nalin Kumar Kateel, state minister animal husbandry Prabhu Chauhan, BJP MLAs of Dakshina Kannada, Karkala MLA Sunil Kumar and social activist Kateel Dinesh Pai for expressing their opinion in the framing of the law.