Karnataka: Anti-cow slaughter Bill in next Assembly session

Bangalore: Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda today said the government would table in the next Assembly session the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Bill 2010 after bringing in a minor amendment in the definition clause, as sought by President Pratibha Patil.

Gowda said the President had sought a minor amendment in a clause defining ‘cattle’. As per the state government’s version, cattle means cow and buffalo — both male and female — and their progeny.

Law and Parliamentary Minister Suresh Kumar said the government had sent its opinion on definition of cattle on March 22 and was awaiting further directions from the Central Government.