A native of Bihar, Sunil Kumar was facing eight cases in Ghazipur and Chandauli, registered under provisions of the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. (Express File Photo)
The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to look into the Cow Slaughter cases registered within the state seriously. This implies a call to the state police to thoroughly.
The Allahabad High Court last week expressed its strong displeasure over the State Police s laxity in investigating the FIRs registered under the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955. The.
Mere carrying of meat by any person by itself cannot amount to the sale or transport of beef or beef products unless is shown by cogent evidence that the substance recovered is beef, says the court.
The court observed that carrying meat cannot be a punishable offence under the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act unless proven by cogent and sufficient evidence that the substance recovered is beef.