Gujarat court cites Vedas, Manusmriti while sentencing three Muslim men to life for cow slaughter

What happened: A sessions court in Gandhinagar, Gujarat sentenced three Muslim men to life imprisonment for cow slaughter, citing the Vedas and Manusmriti in its judgement. Key numbers: Three men sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life; fine of Rs 3 lakh each; judgement delivered on Monday. Why it matters: The court said that if such accused are not punished as prescribed by law, "the mother cows will become extinct with the passage of time." The men were convicted under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Amendment Act and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, among other charges.

A sessions court in Gandhinagar, Gujarat sentenced three Muslim men to life imprisonment for cow slaughter, citing the Vedas and Manusmriti in its judgement.

The court said that if such accused are not punished as prescribed by law, "the mother cows will become extinct with the passage of time." The men were convicted under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Amendment Act and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, among other charges.