Beef ban just the beginning, Maharashtra govt tells Bombay high court

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday told the Bombay high court that the beef ban law may just be the beginning, and indicated that the ban on the slaughter of other animals may follow. The statement was made by Maharashtra advocate general Sunil Manohar, who justified the new state law claiming it was done as per the constitutional principles and to ensure prevention of cruelty to animals. A division bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice AR Joshi then inquired why the state had only then banned the slaughter of bulls and bullocks. "We have started with cows and its progeny. A beginning has been made. The state might consider others too," said the advocate general. TOI