The 1[Karnataka] Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act, 1959
The 1[Karnataka] Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act, 1959
The Karnataka Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act, 1959 prohibits the killing or maiming of animals and birds for religious rituals across the State of Karnataka. It applies to all individuals, including religious officiants, temple trustees, land controllers, and attendees, banning sacrifices in or around public religious places, public streets, and processions. The law makes participating in, performing, or permitting such sacrifices an offense punishable by fines, imprisonment for up to six months, or both. Additionally, senior police officers are authorized to arrest violators without a warrant. This legislation protects animal welfare and maintains public decency by curbing religious animal slaughter in public spaces.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,
- 3. Sacrifice in or in precincts of any place of public religious worship or
- 4. Officiating at sacrifices prohibited.- No person shall,-
- 5. Place of public religious worship or adoration or its precincts not to be allowed to be
- 6. Penalties.
- 7. General power to arrest without warrant
- 8. Power to make Rules
- 9. Repeal.- The Mysore Prevention of Animal Sacrifices Act 1948 (Mysore Act LI of
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