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The fever of banning meat and beef is spreading fast in India with such directives being issued in Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Ahmedabad even as controversy continued to rage in Mumbai where the High Court ruled that a prohibition on the sale of meat is not feasible.
The Rajasthan government ordered a ban on sale of meat and fish on September 17, 18 and 27 on account of festivals, including that of Jains, but with the Muslim festival Bakri-Eid being round the corner, chances are that it can lead to 'tensions in society'.
'This is not the right time for appeasement. The Bharatiya Janata Party had said that it won't do appeasement of the minorities,' says former MP Shahid Siddiqui, adding that 'even Jains are minorities and they are being appeased, which is wrong. We have made a joke by discussing who will eat what. I think the government is doing wrong and trying to harm the nation and society.'
J&K HC order on beef sale
In Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court ordered a ban on sale of beef, triggering angry reactions from locals and organisations like Jamaat-e-Islami and separatist Hurriyat Conference. The HC Bar Association said it will challenge the order.
Similarly, in Ahmedabad, Police Commissioner Shivanand Jha ordered a ban on slaughter of cattle like cows and goats for a week during the Jain fasting period of 'Paryushan' in the city beginning Friday.
A public notification issued by Jha on Thursday night said slaughtering cattle, including cows, buffaloes, oxes, bulls and goats in open areas may disturb peace and hurt the religious sentiments of Jains during 'Paryushan', which is celebrated between September 10 and September 17.
The notification bars people from slaughtering animals outside authorised slaughter houses as well as at any other private or public places, visible to the public.
Action will be taken against those found guilty of violating the order under Section 188 (violation of police notification) of the Indian Penal Code.
Not feasible says Bombay High Court
Meanwhile, amid protests on the streets of Mumbai by political parties, including ruling BJP's ally Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), the Bombay High Court on Friday said imposing a ban on animal slaughter and sale of meat for four days is not feasible in a metropolitan city like Mumbai.
A division bench headed by Justice Anoop Mohta was hearing a petition filed by Bombay Mutton Dealers Association challenging Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) decision to ban the sale of meat for four days - September 10, 13, 17 and 18 - during the festival.
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The Rajasthan government ordered a ban on sale of meat and fish on September 17, 18 and 27 on account of festivals, including that of Jains, but with the Muslim festival Bakri-Eid being round the corner, chances are that it can lead to 'tensions in society'.
'This is not the right time for appeasement. The Bharatiya Janata Party had said that it won't do appeasement of the minorities,' says former MP Shahid Siddiqui, adding that 'even Jains are minorities and they are being appeased, which is wrong. We have made a joke by discussing who will eat what. I think the government is doing wrong and trying to harm the nation and society.'
J&K HC order on beef sale
In Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court ordered a ban on sale of beef, triggering angry reactions from locals and organisations like Jamaat-e-Islami and separatist Hurriyat Conference. The HC Bar Association said it will challenge the order.
Similarly, in Ahmedabad, Police Commissioner Shivanand Jha ordered a ban on slaughter of cattle like cows and goats for a week during the Jain fasting period of 'Paryushan' in the city beginning Friday.
A public notification issued by Jha on Thursday night said slaughtering cattle, including cows, buffaloes, oxes, bulls and goats in open areas may disturb peace and hurt the religious sentiments of Jains during 'Paryushan', which is celebrated between September 10 and September 17.
The notification bars people from slaughtering animals outside authorised slaughter houses as well as at any other private or public places, visible to the public.
Action will be taken against those found guilty of violating the order under Section 188 (violation of police notification) of the Indian Penal Code.
Not feasible says Bombay High Court
Meanwhile, amid protests on the streets of Mumbai by political parties, including ruling BJP's ally Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), the Bombay High Court on Friday said imposing a ban on animal slaughter and sale of meat for four days is not feasible in a metropolitan city like Mumbai.
A division bench headed by Justice Anoop Mohta was hearing a petition filed by Bombay Mutton Dealers Association challenging Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) decision to ban the sale of meat for four days - September 10, 13, 17 and 18 - during the festival.
http://www.sify.com/news/the-curious-case-of-banning-meat-news-topnews-pjlad7chbdabb.html
