New Delhi: Even nuclear radiation cannot affect houses made of cow dung, and the day cow slaughter ends, all the problems of the earth will be solved, a Gujarat court has observed, as cattle from the state will be banned. One Mohammed Amin was sentenced to life imprisonment for illegally taking the drug to Maharashtra.
“Cow is not only an animal but also a mother. That’s why she is called ‘Gaumata’… The benefits of cows for the entire universe cannot be described. The day when not even a drop of cow’s blood falls on the earth, the earth will All the problems will end and the welfare of the earth will be established.
The judgment was delivered in Gujarati last November and has been translated via Google.
The judge asserted that “frequent incidents of cow slaughter and illegal manipulation are a disgrace to the society”.
The court listed the use of cow products including milk, curd, ghee, cow dung and cow urine. It has been told that in today’s time the popularity of natural farming i.e. “cow based farming” has increased as compared to chemical farming.
The court said, “Grains produced from organic farming protect against many diseases… Science has proved that even nuclear radiation does not affect houses made of cow dung.”
The judge also said that “many incurable diseases can be cured by consuming cow urine. Cow is a symbol of religion”.
The court blamed the increase in cow slaughter for the world’s problems.
“The root of all the problems in the world today is growing irritability and hot temper, and the only reason for their excessive increase is cow slaughter. That is why Moral Unless it is completely banned, the atmosphere cannot be formed on the earth.
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case of illegal transport
The case against Amin dates back to July 18, 2020, when a truck carrying 16 cows and bulls was spotted by the police around 5.30 am at a crossroads between villages in Gujarat’s Tapi and Banaskantha districts.
It was alleged that the cattle were being transported in the truck without any fodder or water and without the mandatory veterinary first aid kit. It was also alleged that out of 16 animals, one cow and one bull had died. Amin was arrested in connection with the case in August 2020.
He was then found guilty under various laws, including the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2011, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, the Gujarat Essential Commodities and Cattle (Control) Act, 2005, and the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act. 2015.
Amin was given life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 lakh, among other punishments, under Section 8(2) of the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act.
Section 8(2) provides for life imprisonment for contravention of section 5(1) which makes slaughter of any animal an offence. section 5 of the law puts restrictions on Slaughter of animals without certificate from the competent authority. section 6a puts restrictions on transport of certain specified animals and states that “a person shall be deemed to transport such animal for the purpose of slaughter unless the contrary is proved”.
While considering the matter, the court said that it “had to hold that the accused was transporting the animals for slaughter”.
(Editing by Nida Fatima Siddiqui)
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