Banners warn of ‘property seizure’ for cattle slaughter in Hassan city in Karnataka
Banners warning of property seizure for cattle slaughter in Hassan city, Karnataka, have caused controversy ahead of Bakrid. The banners, which were later removed, claimed that violations of the law would lead to permanent property seizure, a statement that is legally questionable. Critics argue that the banners targeted a specific community and questioned the legality of the claims made.
- ▪Banners were put up by the district administration and later removed due to backlash.
- ▪The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act prohibits cattle slaughter but does not allow for property seizure.
- ▪Advocate Anshad Palya criticized the banners for targeting the Muslim community specifically.
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Banners put up by the district administration and the Hassan City Corporation in certain localities of Hassan city in Karnataka, ahead of Bakrid, have sparked a controversy. Following a backlash, they were removed later in the day.The banners, which appealed to residents not to slaughter cattle as part of festival offerings, contained a warning that violation of the law would result in the ‘permanent seizure of all properties’, including house and land, a claim that left many puzzled and prompted sharp criticism.The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, prohibits the slaughter of cattle, including cows, calves, and bulls of all ages. Violations attract imprisonment of three to seven years, and a fine of up to ₹ 10 lakh.
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