There has been a case reported to Navi Mumbai police that a goat bought for halal was named religiously and painted on it, and this led to the police’s immediate and quite efficient act of sealing a meat shop in CBD Belapur. As was pointed out by the officials, the shop was closed after a complaint was filed on Saturday against the shop owners and an employee.
Found the Location – Goodluck Goat Meat Shop, Navi Mumbai
Clear act of incitement. Goat painted with word “Ram” (bought to sacrifice on Bakrid).If any Hindu does anything similar, they will be booked and mylord from Supreme Court will send them to Jail. pic.twitter.com/9G4CD2bgAw
— Sandeep Phogat (@PhogatFilms) June 15, 2024
On social media, the following complaint was filed: Out of 22 goats bought for the purpose of slaughtering, only one of them had a name that depicted a religious aspect, for which other people raised complaints that their religious sentiment was injured and that they were treated unfairly regarding animal rights.
Thus, the inhabitants mentioned in the case are Mohammad Shafi Sheikh, Sajid Shafi Sheikh, and Kuyyam. Presently, they are charged under IPC section 295 (A) for the deliberate hurting of religious sentiments bordering on blasphemy, section 34, and under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The police have taken further measures by going to the civic corporation and contacting every authority that may help in the cancellation of the shop’s license to operate.
Mumbai Police have filed a complaint against the owner of meat shop after a video showing a goat with the name ‘RAM’ written on its skin in yellow color went viral ahead of Bakrid.
Goodluck Goat Meat Shop, Navi Mumbai.
Evil intention. Clear act of incitement.
Goat painted… pic.twitter.com/GZwdsQLJ6J— SK Chakraborty (@sanjoychakra) June 16, 2024
It has elicited a lot of concern and discussion as it touched on religion, spirituality, and a breach of animal rights in the country. This incident, and the subsequent closure of the shop, point to the legal and social implications of such occurrences and the areas of cultural practices, legal rights, and social attitudes for a separate investigation.
The general public anticipates that apart from the alleged harassment case, the authorities will pursue the matter further in an attempt to determine all the information involving the incident.
On the basis of a complaint by #Hindu organizations, Navi Mumbai Police have registered a criminal case, against a Muslim meat shop owner at the CBD Belapur PS soon after a white goat with #RAM inscribed on its skin was seen at the meat shop, to be sold ahead of Bakri Eid pic.twitter.com/SL3dZIcLQq
— Sanjay (@sanjaykumarpv) June 16, 2024
On the other hand, the quick response of the police to close the shop and start the legal process to address the complaint of smoking meat near a mosque and animal cruelty shows positive precaution in addressing issues of religious sensitivity and those that affect animals which are critical in the public arena.
Further, during the course of the discussions, there may be constant concern in relation to how such matters are addressed or managed, between the constitutional right of practicing religions and the law on exercising anima’s rights. The shop closure rims of the societal challenges in dealing with religious and animal rights issues, especially in a diverse society such as the Indian context, and thus requires further consideration and compliance with legal requirements that surround such sensitive issues.
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