The Indian state of Haryana gets a 24-hour helpline for cows
 

The Indian state of Haryana gets a 24-hour helpline for cows
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The **rth Indian state of Haryana has launched a 24-hour cow helpline, on which residents can report cases of cattle smuggling and slaughter. The information will be passed on to the local police, which will respond by sending special teams to investigate the matter.

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Cows are considered to be sacred in Hinduism, and cow protection and slaughter remain politically-charged issues.*In 2015, the Haryana government had passed a law that makes cow slaughter punishable with up to 10 years of imprisonment, and also bans cow trafficking and eating beef in the state.*In addition to the helpline,*Haryana police*plan to set up barricades to check cow smuggling, after reports of a rise in the number of such incidents. Read more...


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