Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Great News for Devotees and good hearted and pious people residing at Karnataka State. First stage war against the agents of Kali Yuga who do not know the value of Cows. Please visit :http://www.govigyan.com/institution.htm to learn the glories of Cow protection. Go Samraksana Ki Jai , Sri Govindaji Ki Jai. Cow slaughter ban bill passed in Karnataka Assembly Amid uproarious scenes, Karnataka Assembly today passed the controversialcow slaughter ban Bill, which provides for stringent punishment forviolaters and makes the offence cognisable and non-bailable. After more than a four-hour debate, the Bill was passed by voice-vote as theentire opposition -- Congress and JDS -- trooped into the well of the Houseand shouted anti-government slogans, branding the BJP government "communal". Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah, who termed the legislation "draconian","anti-secular" and "unconstitutional" tore a copy of the the KarnatakaPrevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill, 2010 -- and threwit in the air. Earlier, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa defended the Bill, saying it wasaimed at protecting cows and preserve cattle in Karnataka. A number ofstates, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh and Jammu andKashmir, already had similar legislation, he added. Cow slaughter ban is in force in Cuba and Iran, Yeddyurappa said, andhighlighted the medicinal benefits of cow urine which have been proved byresearch.The bill prohibits slaughter of cattle, sale, usage and possessionof beef, puts restriction on transport of cattle and also prohibits sale,purchase or disposal of cattle for slaughter. The offence is punishable with imprisonment not less than one year which mayextend up to seven years or fined between Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 or both;second and subsequent offence would attract a fine of not less than Rs50,000 up to Rs one lakh along with imprisonment penalty. The bill was intended to replace the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughterand Cattle Preservation Act, 1964, to prohibit the slaughter of cows andcalves of she-buffaloes, bull, buffalo male or female.It is also aimed atpreservation and improvement of the breeds of cattle and to endeavour toorganise agriculture and animal husbandry in terms of Article 48 of theConstitution. The bill provides for stringent punishment for violation of the act, andalso provides for powers to search and seizure of any premises includingvessel or vehicle.Home Minister V S Acharya said the bill was "in tune with the sentiments ofthe majority community", as per the election manifesto of the BJP, and thejudgements of Supreme Court and High Court. Siddaramaiah said such a bill can be enacted only in "Hitler's regime" andnot in democracy. "Is yours a Hitler's regime ?" he asked. The BJP Government, he charged, was thrusting "vegetarian culture" on thepeople, adding, if the bill was passed, the price of mutton per kg wouldshoot up to Rs 1,000 from the present Rs 260 or so. By this act, those dependent on the products such as shoes, leather, belts,nail polish, films, buttons and other beef products would lose their jobs."You are making their life miserable", he said.As several opposition membersflayed the bill in the debate that saw sparks fly, Siddaramaiah cautioned itwould create "disturbance" in society and have an adverse impact on harmony. Defending the bill, C T Ravi (BJP) said there would be severe shortage ofmilk in Karnataka in future if the current rate of cow slaughter continuedin the State. JDS leader H D Revanna said the BJP brought the bill keeping in view its"vote bank".Roshan Baig (Congress) expressed shock over the provision for a seven-yearimprisonment in the act. "Don't try to implement hidden agenda", he told theBJP government, adding, the 1964 act was good enough. Qamarul Islam (Congress) said the bill would create "hatred" among differentcommunities, leading to "law and order problems". Several opposition membersargued it poor eat beef as this meat is affordable and inexpensive at aroundRs 60 per kg, compared to chicken and mutton. The choice should be left tothe people, they said. Link:-http://www.deccanherald.com/content/58978/cow-slaughter-ban-bill-passed.html(Text D:2530100) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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