Mira-Bhayandar civic body bans sacrificial slaughter of goats in housing societies
The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has banned the sacrificial slaughter of goats and the keeping of such animals within housing societies and public spaces. The resolution also imposes strict regulations on meat sales and prohibits the feeding of stray animals in public areas.
Why it matters
This policy reflects ongoing urban tensions regarding religious practices, animal welfare, and public space management in Indian metropolitan areas.
The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra has banned residents from keeping goats and carrying out sacrificial slaughter inside housing societies, homes, shops and on public roads.
The ruling BJP took the decision through a resolution, which also bans feeding stray animals on roads, on Tuesday, citing recurring disputes between residents during religious events. The area under the civic body sits on Mumbai’s outskirts.
Nearly four months ago, communal tensions flared at a Mira Road housing complex when 40 to 50 goats had been brought for sacrificial slaughter. The incident led to protests by Hindutva activists, prompting civic authorities to dismantle the temporary structure set up for the animals.
In addition to the restrictions, the resolution mandates that all meat-selling businesses obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the corporation. Selling meat without an NOC or in open spaces carries a ₹25,000 fine.
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