Several groups demand repeal of anti-cow slaughter law

Ahead of the legislature session, the first after Basavaraj Bommai took over as Chief Minister, a host of organisations have demanded repeal of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation o

Ahead of the legislature session, the first after Basavaraj Bommai took over as Chief Minister, a host of organisations have demanded repeal of the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, passed in February 2021. Organisations of Dalits, minorities, farmers, and nutrition experts, at a press conference on Tuesday, came down heavily on the law and argued that it had adversely impacted food rights, nutrition, and livelihoods in an already stressed situation due to the pandemic in the State. “We could not protest the passage of this regressive Bill because of the raging second wave of the pandemic,” said Mohanraj of Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (Bheemavada). Karnataka Rajya Raita Sangha is set to hold a protest against the law next week.