A Kalol additional sessions court sentenced three men to rigorous life imprisonment and a fine of ₹3 lakh each for cow slaughter under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act.
The 76-page judgment cited the Manusmriti, Vedas, and Hindu scriptures to emphasize the religious significance of cows and the necessity of punishment to prevent extinction.
The convicts were convicted for slaughtering cows and extracting 277 kg of beef for sale, while two other co-accused individuals were acquitted due to lack of evidence.