Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday expressed issues over current incidents involving alleged cow slaughter and beef consumption close to non secular websites throughout Eid-ul-Zuha celebrations. He known as for strict adherence to the state’s cattle preservation regulation, promising motion in opposition to defaulters.
Addressing a press convention in Guwahati, Sarma stated such incidents, reported throughout Eid, have been being seen as deliberate provocations and a menace to communal concord.
“As per the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, the consumption or slaughter of cows is strictly prohibited inside a five-kilometre radius of any temple or Namghar (prayer home). We’ve instructed the district administrations to implement these provisions stringently,” he stated.
The Chief Minister additionally referred to current experiences of cattle stays being discovered close to locations of worship, warning that such acts might inflame tensions.
“This isn’t only a regulation and order subject, however one which issues social peace. We’re dedicated to taking motion in opposition to anybody making an attempt to create discord by such provocations,” Sarma stated.
He harassed that the state’s precedence was to make sure that all communities can observe their festivals peacefully with out hurting the feelings of others.
