Law, Language and Translation

Cattle theft and illegal slaughterhouses in India

Cattle theft and illegal slaughterhouses in India is the phenomenon of organized theft of cattle and their unauthorized slaughter to produce beef.

Cattle theft and illegal slaughterhouses in India

In India, cattle theft, more commonly, cattle raiding, cattle rustling, or cattle lifting is a predatory incursion for the purpose of appropriating cattle.

Cattle slaughter in India

Article 48 of the Constitution of India mandates the state to prohibit the slaughter of cows and calves and other milch and draught cattle.