In protest against ban of sale of cattle, Kerala Cong workers slaughter calf publicly


Kannur/Thiruvananthapuram, May 28 (PTI): Police on Sunday booked some Youth Congress activists who allegedly publicly butchered a calf to protest the Centre's ban on sale of cattle for slaughtering, as the incident drew flak from various quarters.

Kerala BJP president Kummanam Rajasekharan, who posted the video of the gory incident on Twitter, called it "cruelty at it peak" and said no normal person can behave in this manner. CPI(M) MP M B Rajesh said the illogical form of protest should have been avoided and it would only help the Sangh Parivar.

An embarrassed Congress sought to distance itself, saying the party will not support anyone who has violated the law, but a Youth Congress activist who led the protest said he had no regrets.

The brazen act was committed in front of a huge crowd in Kannur yesterday during the 'Beef Fest' held by the Left and Congress in Kerala to protest against the Centre's ban.

On the basis of a complaint from Yuva Morcha district General Secretary CC Ratheesh, police today registered a case against Rijil Makulti, a Youth Congress worker, and others under Section 120 A of the Kerala Police Act, police sources said.

The offence deals with slaughtering any animal in a way that causes annoyance or inconvenience to the public, and is punishable with imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to five thousand rupees or with both.

"If anyone has violated the law then he should be dealt with accordingly and the Congress party will not support him. However, we need to first establish whether the person in the video is related to the party or not," said Congress Spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi at a press briefing in Delhi.

However, Rijil Makulti told a television channel today, "We don't regret our act. This was done as part of our protest."

The 18-month-old animal was butchered in an open vehicle as Youth Congress workers raised slogans against the Centre's decision to ban sale of cattle for slaughter. The meat was then distributed free to onlookers.

Congress leader Pandalam Sudhakaran said the manner in which the calf was dragged for being slaughtered left a pain in the heart. It is difficult to accept such mode of protests, he said.

Congress leader M Lijju, a former Youth Congress president, said there were certain rules with regard to slaughtering of animals which they should have kept in mind.

They might have carried it out considering the serious consequence of the government notification, he, however, added.

CPI(M) MP Rajesh said the youth workers should have exhibited civilised behaviour.

Condemning the incident, BJP state President Rajasekharan said DYFI and Youth Congress, youth outfits of CPI(M) and Congress, were turning 'butchers' and people should be careful.

In the name of protests against the cattle sale ban, animals are being slaughtered and protests staged with blood stained head of the butchered animal. "Is it something a normal person does,” Kummanam asked in a press release here.

The Centre has banned the sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter, a move that is expected to hit export and trade of meat and leather.

 

  

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  • NtnBrk, Karkala

    Mon, May 29 2017

    You have problem with a political party, oppose them; you have problem with any issue, bring it up through proper channels. Why kill innocent speechless creature for your political gains. Tying a defenseless calf and killing it to show your manhood is not heroism. Shame on you guys.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Mon, May 29 2017

    Very very disturbing news..
    RIP Kerala youth congress.

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Mon, May 29 2017

    Killing of cow gods for export and foreign exchange is not disturbing to you ?????... I do not support both the actions.....

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  • Clifford Fernandes, Toronto

    Mon, May 29 2017

    This cruel act should be an eye opener to Modi and 85 crore Hindus and other remaining citizens of all religions to stop butchering millions of cows and other cattle in a very crude painful method for export. Shame on the govt and the people who do not object when the question of export is concerned.

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Mon, May 29 2017

    Dear extra sensitive citizens, think logically for a change. We all know that we hold #1 position in beef export by KILLING maximum number of cattle in the world and having beaten Brazil recently in this, the government is doing everything within it's capacity to maintain this position. Now this display of emotions makes us #1 hypocrites as well.

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  • Anirudh P, Bangalore

    Mon, May 29 2017

    Trailer by Congress displaying what they are intending to do with India and Indians if they get reelected.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Mon, May 29 2017

    why take your anger on poor animals?Let them outside ,because you do not agree with politics ,should you butcher a animals because they cant do anything to you?Cant talk,go to lawyers,or dont have any weapons?Instead you better butcher yourself.India and its daily changing laws ,like politics and politicians.

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  • Leslie, udupi

    Mon, May 29 2017

    This is an unfortunate incident that needs to be condemned...
    There is nothing great in ruthlessly killing a hapless animal....
    Be respectful in whatever protests...
    Several lives are watching you for direction....

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  • PINTO, Qatar

    Mon, May 29 2017

    Disgusting and uncivilized act in a state which call themselves as 100% literate..those who did it will pay a heavy price.

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  • R Mallar, Kasaragod/ Dubai

    Mon, May 29 2017

    Whenever I think that Modi government has erred in its calculation, opposition provides him a life line by doing stupid things like this.

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, May 28 2017

    Let central govt first ban beef exports....!!! all these DOMBARATA games will stop automatically...,

    one group of thugs slaughter cow ..., while in retaliation another group of thugs lynch humans..., both are one and the same...,

    jh

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  • MN, Mangalore

    Sun, May 28 2017

    Reminds me of stonage.Man may be cruel for food at that time, but definately not crocked like now.

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  • Krish, Udupi

    Sun, May 28 2017

    Good decision by modiji. Next to ban all non vegetarian. Will make india as pure veg.
    Modiji will also see that everyone's health is good by eating only veg food.
    After this Tomm everybody will praise modiji. And many countries will follow him.
    At first u will feel difficult to give up non veg later u people with enjoy veg food.
    Same like demonotisation first people were facing difficulties. And now everyone is happy.

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  • AHMED, alhasa hofuf

    Sun, May 28 2017

    COW IS LIKE A HUMANBEING JUST IT CAN NOT SPEAK . WE CAN READ ITS FACIAL EXPRESSION . MAY ALLAH FORBID SUCH A BARBARIC ACT. WE INDIANS KIND HEARTED PEOPLE. I PURCHASED AN ANIMAL FOR QURBAN IT LIVED WITH ME 20 DAYS THESE 20 DAYS MADE ME TO LOVE THAT ANIMAL.WHEN BUTCHER KEPT KNIFE ON HIS NECK IT STARRED ME HELPLESSLY TODAY ALSO I CAN NOT FORGET.

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Sun, May 28 2017

    It’s ridiculous! Do you think minorities and beef eaters will applaud you for such mean acts? This is cruelty at it’s highest. He must be booked and punished under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Sun, May 28 2017

    We don't simply call it Somalia. Butchering people or animals is in their culture.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Sun, May 28 2017

    What is so special in their attitude? 30 yrs back butchered 1000s of Sikhs in delhi after Indira's murder. isn't it the same prty that had cow -calf has its party symbol only 40 years back? such cruel and uncivilised stone age behavious right infront of the kids? that will be clapped by its loyal slaves who remind only 2002... LOL.

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  • Sheikh, Karkala

    Mon, May 29 2017

    You forgot to mention in gujrat that took 2000 lives inhuman way, the killers still walking free without any trial.

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  • John, Shimla

    Mon, May 29 2017

    Who started Gujarat riots?

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  • kas, Mangalore

    Tue, May 30 2017

    why feku was denied entry in USA for 12 years and why google issued the certificate to feku..

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  • ShivaPrasad, Oman

    Sun, May 28 2017

    Please spare the animals ...Or at least give them a graceful death ..Just because they can't speak like you and me ..does not mean that they cannot feel pain or like to be killed. I have seen animals such as cows,elephants,dogs,weep for weeks when they are separated from their new born ..just like humans .

    .I beg you ..please spare them from our politics... For gods sake ..they are not Hindu's or Christians or muslims ...left or the right..
    I am a former beef eater ..now.. I know how insensitive I was ..

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  • Vikas G, Udupi

    Sun, May 28 2017

    We live in society where kicking or beating a Horse creates internet breakdown and trigger media frenzy but butchering a cow is saipently accepted.

    Some of the presstitutes like NehruDynastyTV reports this as "allegedly" and then "Buffalo". It's fortunate that they dint say it's a Chicken inside cows hide.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, May 28 2017

    Keralites are God's own people..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, May 28 2017

    Learn to behave & respect your God or else you will Perish ...

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  • SB, Mlore

    Sun, May 28 2017

    Dear Indians... This is the true color and culture of Congress. For votebank they will not hesitate to flow blood in public. Cruetly at a new low. The curse of the blood that flowed out of that innocent animal which paid price in the form of its life t satisfy the political lust and votebank gimmicks of this most corrupt and communal criminal party with drown the party in very short time and make India Congress mukth very soon.

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Aramco (Saudi Arabia)

    Sun, May 28 2017

    SB, Mlore, i don't think so... in fact BJP as shown their real color with this ban so many poor people are going to effected.

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  • Rajesh, Mulki

    Wed, May 31 2017

    The act must be condemned and guilty punished as per law ...People feel so much for an animal but what about people openly killing human beings in the name of same cow and cow protection?Those videos are not violent?

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