Gujarat Court Gives Life Terms to Three in Amreli Cow Slaughter Case
Prosecutors say the ruling is the first in the state to hand three life sentences under Gujarat’s strengthened cow‑protection law.
Overview
- Sessions Court Judge Rizwana Bukhari convicted Kasim Haji Solanki, Sattar Ismail Solanki, and Akram Haji Solanki under the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2017 and relevant IPC sections.
- The court imposed a total fine of Rs 18 lakh on the trio, according to special public prosecutor Chandresh Mehta.
- Police said a 2023 tip-off led to a raid in Amreli that recovered 40 kg of beef, cow body parts, and slaughter equipment, with one accused detained on the spot and two arrested later.
- Prosecution described the outcome as the first instance in Gujarat of three life terms in a single cow slaughter case.
- The Gujarat government praised the verdict as a strong enforcement of its zero‑tolerance policy, noting the law was enacted in 2011 and toughened in 2017 to allow life imprisonment.