Jairam’s Latest: Law Against Cruelty On Animals On Cards

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 31 No. 2, February 2011

Ramesh's new initiative may also appease his detractors in the BJP and right wing parties. Activities believed to be cruel to cows will invite higher penalty of Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 and a jail term of up one year for first offence and Rs 75,000 to Rs 1 lakh and imprisonment up to two years for second and subsequent offices. Read the full storyÂ here.

Source: Hindustan Times, Chetan Chauhan, New DelhiÂ

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