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Gandhinagar, March 31:
The Gujarat assembly on Friday amended its cow protection act making the law stringent and even punishable with life term.
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The state assembly passed the amendment to the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act of 1954 providing for maximum punishment of up to life imprisonments and a fine of up to Rs five lakh.
With this Act, cow slaughter became a non-bailable offence in the state. Hitherto, if a person was found in possession of beef, he could face a jail term ranging from seven to 10 years.
According to the new law, even if someone had a permit they would not be allowed to carry any meat at night. (IANS)
