The Calcutta High Court has upheld the West Bengal government's ban on public cow slaughter. A bench comprising Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen ruled that public slaughter of cows or buffaloes is not an essential religious practice or a mandatory part of Islamic festivals. Citing previous Supreme Court judgments, the court emphasized that such sacrifices are not compulsory under Islam and directed strict enforcement of the ban in public spaces during upcoming festivals like Eid-ul-Adha. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/calcutta-high-court-upholds-ban-on-public-cow-slaughter-west-bengal-11860486 #creator program