Animal worship

Cow Vigilantes Arrested For Assault On Indian Officials

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Eight men have been arrested for violently ambushing a government convoy transporting cows in northwest India, police said Tuesday, the latest assault by vigilantes claiming to protect the sacred animal. A mob of about 200 Hindu hardliners Sunday blocked the convoy of trucks in Rajasthan state as government officials escorted 80 cows and calves to … Read more

India State Approves Life Term For Killing Cows

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The western Indian state of Gujarat has passed a law making the slaughter of cows punishable with life imprisonment. Under an amendment to the state’s Animal Preservation Act, those found guilty of transporting beef will also be jailed for 10 years. The cow is considered sacred by India’s Hindu majority, and killing cows is illegal … Read more