The Telangana Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1950
The Telangana Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1950
The Telangana Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1950, bans the sacrifice of animals and birds in places of public religious worship, their surrounding precincts, and religious processions or gatherings on public streets. It applies to all individuals within the state of Telangana, making it illegal not only to perform such sacrifices but also to officiate, assist, or knowingly permit property under one's control to be used for sacrifice. Stricter penalties apply to temple trustees, priests, and religious officials who violate these provisions. This law matters because it promotes animal welfare by curbing ritualistic animal slaughter in public and sacred spaces.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 3. Sacrifice in or, in precincts of any place of public religious worship or adoration or in a congregation or procession connected with religious worship, prohibited.
- 4. Officiating at sacrifice, etc., prohibited.
- 5. Place of public religious worship or adoration, its precincts not to be allowed to be used for sacrifice.
- 6. Penalties.
- 7. Enquiry and trial.
- 8. Offences cognizable.
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