Ahead of Eid, TMC's Mahua Moitra challenges cattle slaughter curbs in High Court

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• Trinamool Congress has challenged the West Bengal government’s recent notification regulating the slaughter of cows and buffaloes ahead of Eid, with MP Mahua Moitra appearing in the Calcutta High Court during the hearing on Wednesday.
• She argued that the restrictions would adversely affect poor cattle rearers in the state and sought an exemption.
• The petition was moved by Trinamool MLA Akhruzzaman, who challenged the state government’s notification that bars animal slaughter without a “fit certificate” issued by the authorities after assessing the age and physical condition of bulls, bullocks, cows, calves and buffaloes.
• Read Full Story Appearing before the court, Moitra argued that the notification would inflict financial losses on economically weaker sections dependent on cattle rearing for livelihood.
• “The notification issued by the State Government will result in financial loss for the poor people of the state.