Will order to shoot cow smugglers: Karnataka Minister Mankal S Vaidya

The minister’s connection came successful the aftermath of outrage implicit the caller incidental of the slaughtering of a large cattle adjacent Honnavar here.

“Cow theft has been happening for respective years. I person told the SP (Superintendent of Police) that this should halt and should not hap astatine immoderate cost. It is wrong. We worship cows. We affectionately rear this animal. We turn up drinking its milk,” Vaidya said.

Speaking to reporters present connected Monday, helium said, helium had instructed constabulary to instrumentality merciless enactment against those down it, irrespective of whoever they are.

“Arrests person been made (in immoderate cases) – if specified things proceed – it whitethorn beryllium incorrect if I accidental this. I volition guarantee that they (accused) are changeable connected the roadworthy oregon astatine the circle. Work, gain and eat. There are capable jobs disposable successful our district. We won’t enactment specified radical astatine immoderate cost,” helium added.

Noting that specified incidents had happened earlier too, erstwhile the BJP was successful power, the curate deed retired astatine the absorption enactment for targeting the authorities connected the issue, and accused it of remaining soundless connected the contented portion successful power.

“…If we enactment specified activities, however bash FIRs and arrests happen? We are not sitting quiet, section (police) is taking enactment to power it, the authorities is there. I’m here, each enactment is being taken. Neither the government, nor the Chief Minister oregon Home Minister volition enactment anyone connected this issue. We volition enactment to support those rearing cows, determination is nary request to fear,” helium said.