Cow Kill banned in Madhya Pradesh

4thJanuary 2012 – Page 8, Times of India

New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh has, with the enactment of the cow slaughter prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2010, joined states that have strong anti-cow slaughter laws and makes even carrying a small tin of luncheon beef or even serving veal an offence that could fetch a jail term. In places like Jammu and Kashmir, such laws have historically been in force. Elsewhere, ruling parties — Congress, BJP and others — have either introduced legislation or tightened existing laws.

The recent MP enactment fixes a seven-year jail term for violators, imposes a minimum fine of Rs. 5,000, lays the burden of proof on the accused and overrides the softer law of 2004 that stipulated a three-year jail term and a fine of Rs. 5,000.

The new law gives a police officer not below the rank of head constable or an authorized person the power of entry, inspection, search and seizure. It outlaws transportation of cows outside the state.

Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Punjab have the toughest anti-cow slaughter laws. The existing Rajasthan law of 1995 was amended in 2004 and a 10-year jail term fixed. Illegal transporters can be put behind bars for five years. Those guilty of causing injury to a cow can be imprisoned for three years.

Likewise, a 1995 Punjab Act provides for a maximum 10-year jail term for cow slaughter or a fine of up to 1,000 or both. The burden of proof, like in MP, is on the accused. In Uttarakhand too, a violator can be imprisoned up to 10 years and fined. It is a non-bailable offence. Illegal transporters can face three years’ imprisonment. In Haryana, punishment for a similar crime is a maximum of five years in prison and a fine up to . 5,000.

In Himachal, the slaughter of cows and progeny is prohibited since 1979. The law was enacted by the then Janata Party government. 

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