Uttar Pradesh govt amends cow slaughter act

The Uttar Pradesh government has amended the 65 years old cow slaughter act of state and made stringent provisions in a new ordinance to stop cow slaughter in the state. The State Cabinet approved Cow-Slaughter Prevention (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 to protect the cow and prevent crimes related to cow slaughter.
Under the new law, anyone found guilty of cow slaughter will have to face maximum 10-year jail term and Rs 5 lakh of fine.
The new section makes inflicting injury and torture with intent to endanger the life of a cow a punishable offence. To name and shame offenders, the government will also put out pictures of those indulging in cow slaughtering and harming them in prominent public places across the area they reside.
In case someone does such a crime again after conviction then he will be punished with double penalty provided for this offense. Section 5 of the ordinance suggests punishment for transportation of bovine animals.
If someone puts the life of a cow in danger by not providing food and water with the intention of endangering their life, rigorous imprisonment may be awarded for at least 1 year, which may extend to 7 years.
According to the proposed legislation, the expenditure incurred on the maintenance of the captured cows will be recovered from the owner of the vehicle for a period of one year or until the cow or bovine is released.