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Assam Arrests 16 for Illegal Cattle Slaughter During Eid

In Hojai, protests over cattle remains near Hindu homes prompted police to clear roadblocks with mild force.

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Overview

  • Authorities invoked the Assam Cattle Preservation Act to detain 16 individuals across Barak Valley on June 7 for unlawfully slaughtering cattle during Eid-ul-Zuha.
  • Five unauthorized slaughter sites were uncovered in Cachar’s Gumrah, Silchar and Lakhipur and in Karimganj’s Badarpur and Banga areas.
  • Cattle parts were recovered near Cotton University in Guwahati, Dhubri, Hojai and Sribhumi, triggering state police investigations into their origin.
  • Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasized the government’s resolve to preserve communal harmony and warned that violators of the cattle ban would face strict action irrespective of faith.
  • Local residents staged roadblocks in Hojai after discovering suspected meat in Hindu neighbourhoods and authorities used mild force to disperse the demonstrators.