Bangalore, 5/7: There is no proposal to repeal the law that prohibits cow slaughter, Karnataka Animal Husbandry Minister K Venkatesh said in a written reply to the Legislative Council on Wednesday, a statement that was viewed with suspicion by BJP lawmakers.
Venkatesh’s statement is not in line with the Congress’ stand on the anti-cow slaughter law.
“There is no proposal before the government to repeal the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020,” Venkatesh stated in his reply to a question by BJP MLC N Ravi Kumar. “Still, a discussion is being done on the pros and cons of the Act,” the minister added.
The law came into effect in January 2021, imposing a blanket ban on the slaughter of cattle in the state with stringent penalties for violations. The only slaughter allowed is of terminally-ill cattle and buffalo aged above 13 years. This forces farmers to either take care of cows even after they become barren or simply abandon them