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State/Union TerritoryNameBAN (Yes/No/Partial)CowCalfBullBuffaloAnimal TransportationBeef TransportationPocessionOtherPunishmentLaw introduced in the yearSourcesAny changes in 2022
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StateAndhra Pradesh (आंध्र प्रदेश)PartialBannedCalf of both cow and she-buffalo are bannedAllowedAllowedImprisonment up to six months; fine up to one thousand rupees. 1977https://cjp.org.in/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ANDHRA-PRADESH-PROHIBITION-OF-COW-SLAUGHTER-AND-ANIMAL-PRESERVATION-ACT-1977.pdfNo
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StateAssam (असम)Conditional, not allowed in Hindu, Jain temples 5km radius and other non-beef eating communitiesConditionalConditionalConditionalAllowedImprisonment up to six months; fine up to one thousand rupees. 1950http://www.bareactslive.com/NER/NER176.HTM https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/assam/2021/Act%20No.%2025%20of%202021%20Assam.pdfAmendment made in 2021Earlier cattle could be slaughtered with a certificate; now the slaughter of cow and calf is totally prohibited and banned. There are prohibitions on transportation of cattle for slaughter purposes in the new law.
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StateBihar (बिहार)PartialBannedBannedAllowed for bulls and bullocks above twenty five years of ageAllowed for she-buffaloes above twenty five years of age; or she-buffaloes which have become incapable of yielding milkBannedImprisonment up to six months; fine up to one thousand rupees. 1955http://www.bareactslive.com/BIH/bh615.htmNo
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StateChhattisgarh (छत्तीसगढ़)Yes (complete)BannedBannedBannedBannedBannedBannedImprisonment up to seven years; fine up to fifty thousand rupees.2004http://www.bareactslive.com/Ch/cg156.htm#0No
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StateGoa (गोवा)PartialBannedBannedAllowedAllowedBanned for cow meat onlyImprisonment up to two years; fine up to one thousand rupees.1978https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/12115/1/the_goa%2c_daman_and_diu_prevention_of_cow_slaughter_act%2c_1978.pdf; http://www.bareactslive.com/GOA/GOA033.HTM#0 No
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StateGujarat (गुजरात)PartialBannedBannedBannedAllowedBanned for cow, calf of cow, bull and bullock; allowed for buffaloSelling or buying meat of animals banned from slaughter is bannedFor illegal slaughter: imprisonment up to seven years but not less than three years; fine up to fifty thousand rupees; For transportation and transaction: imprisonment up to three years; fine up to twenty five thousand rupees.1954http://www.bareactslive.com/Guj/guj012.htm#0No
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StateHaryana (हरियाणा)PartialBannedBannedBannedAllowedAllowed, unless the transportation is for the purpose of slaughter of cowsSale of meat of cow, calf, bull and bullock is bannedImprisonment up to five years; fine up to five thousand rupees1955 2015http://www.bareactslive.com/HRY/HL545.HTM http://pashudhanharyana.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/The_Haryana_Gauvansh_Sanrakshan_and_gausamvardhan_act_2015_-_Eng.PDFNo
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StateHimachal Pradesh (हिमाचल प्रदेश)PartialBannedBannedBannedAllowedBanned for cow, calf, bull and bullock; allowed for buffaloSale of meat of cow, calf, bull and bullock is bannedImprisonment up to five years; fine up to twenty five thousand rupees1979http://www.bareactslive.com/HP/hp234.htm#0No
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StateJharkhand (झारखंड)PartialBannedBannedBannedAllowedBanned for cow, calf, bull and bullock; allowed for buffaloSale of meat of cow, calf, bull and bullock is bannedImprisonment up to ten years and not less than one year; fine up to ten thousand rupees2005http://www.bareactslive.com/JH/jhr319.htm#0No
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StateKarnataka (कर्नाटक)PartialBannedBanned including that of she-buffaloBannedAllowedBanned for cow, calf, male cow; banned for others if the transportation is not according to the provisions of lawCow, calf and male cow cannot be sold, purchased or disposed of for slaughter purposesNo provisionImprisonment up to six months; fine up to one thousand rupees. 1964http://www.bareactslive.com/KAR/kar131.htm#0 https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/karnataka/2021/Act%201%20of%202021%20Karnataka.pdfYes, Amendment made in 2021There are more stringent penalties for violation of the Act; powers for search and seizure of any premises including a vessel or vehicle; slaughter of cattle, which was partially allowed before, has been completely banned
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StateMadhya Pradesh (मध्य प्रदेश)PartialBannedBanned including that of she-buffaloAllowedAllowedBanned for cow, calf including the calf of she-buffaloCow, calf of both cow and she-buffalo cannot be sold, purchased or disposed of for slaughter purposesBanned for cow, calf of both cow and she-buffaloFor slaughter: imprisonment up to three years; fine up to one thousand rupees; For transportation, possession etc.: imprisonment up to one year; fine up to one thousand rupees1959http://www.bareactslive.com/MP/MP044.HTMNo
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StateMaharashtra (महाराष्ट्र)PartialBannedBanned for calf of a cow; not banned for calf of a buffaloBannedMale buffaloes (bullocks) are banned; female buffaloes are not bannedCows, bulls and bullocks are banned from being transported for the purposes of slaughterMeat of cows, bulls and bullocks are banned from transportationMeat of cows, bulls and bullocks are banned from being possessed. Imprisonment up to five years; fine up to ten thousand rupees. For possession, imprisonment up to one year; fine up to two thousand rupees. Act came into force in 1976; amendment passed in 1995 came into force in 2015.http://bwcindia.org/Web/Info&Action/Legislation/MaharashtraAnimalPreservationAct1976(AmendedMarch2015).pdfNo
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StateOdisha (उड़ीसा)PartialBannedBanned for calf of a cow; not banned for calf of a buffaloAllowedAllowedNo provisionNo provisionNo provisionImprisonment up to two years; fine up to one thousand rupees1960http://www.bareactslive.com/Ori/OR666.HTMNo
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StatePunjab (पंजाब)PartialBannedBanned BannedAllowedBanned for cow, calf, bull and bullockMeat of cow, calf, bull and bullock is banned from being sold, purchased or disposed ofImprisonment up to two years; fine up to one thousand rupees1955http://www.bareactslive.com/Pun/pu516.htm#0No
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StateRajasthan (राजस्थान)PartialBannedBannedBannedAllowedBanned for cow, calf, bull and bullockBanned for cow, calf, bull and bullockBanned for cow, calf, bull and bullockFor slaughter: Imprisonment up to ten years and not less than one year; fine up to ten thousand rupees; For transportation, possession etc: imprisonment up to five years and not less than six months; fine up to five thousand rupees1995http://www.bareactslive.com/Raj/rj053.htmNo
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StateSikkim (सिक्किम)PartialBannedBannedAllowedAllowedImprisonment up to five years and not less than two years; fine not less than ten thousand rupees2017http://bareactslive.com/SIK/sik071.htmNo
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StateTelangana (तेलंगाना)PartialBannedBanned, including the calf of a she-buffaloAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowedAllowedImprisonment up to six months; fine up to one thousand rupees1977http://www.bareactslive.com/TEL/tel249.htm#0No
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StateUttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश)PartialBannedBannedAllowedAllowedAllowed but greatly restrictedBanned for meat of cow and calfBanned for meat of cow and calfImprisonment up to ten years and not less than three years; fine up to five lakh rupees and not less than three lakh rupees1955http://www.bareactslive.com/ALL/up536.htmNo
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StateUttarakhand (उत्तराखंड)PartialBannedBannedBannedAllowedAllowed but greatly restrictedBanned for meat of cow, calf, bull and bullockBanned for meat of cow, calf, bull and bullockImprisonment up to ten years and not less than three years; fine up to ten thousand rupees and not less than five thousand rupees2007http://www.bareactslive.com/UTR/utr092.htmNo
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Union TerritoryAndaman and Nicobar (अंडमान और निकोबार)PartialBannedBannedAllowedAllowedAllowedBanned for meat of cow and calfSale of meat of cow and calf bannedImprisonment up to two years; fine up to one thousand rupees1967pg 529 https://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/legislative_references/REGULATIONS%201960-1968_0.pdf No
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Union TerritoryChandigarh (चंडीगढ़)Partial (Same as for Punjab and Haryana)
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Union TerritoryDadra Nagar Haveli (दादरा और नागर हवेली )Same as Daman and Diu
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Union TerritoryDaman and Diu (दमन और दीव )PartialBannedBannedAllowedAllowedSale of meat of cow and calf bannedImprisonment up to two years; fine up to one thousand rupees1978https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/6804/1/the_goa%2c_daman_%26amp%3b_diu_prevention_of_cow_slaughter_act%2c_1978.pdf#search=cowYes, amendment made in 2022Slaughter of cattle has been banned totally, which was earlier prohibited subject to some exceptions; penalties have been made more stringent as the period of imprisonment has been increased from 2 years to 10 years, and the fine has been increased from one thousand rupess to five lakh rupees.
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Union TerritoryDelhi (दिल्ली)PartialBannedBannedBannedAllowedBannedBannedFor slaughter and transportation for slaughter: imprisonment up to five years; fine up to ten thousand rupees; For possession of meat: imprisonment up to one year; fine up to two thousand rupees1994http://www.bareactslive.com/Del/dl199.htm#0No
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Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir (जम्मू और कश्मीर)*No law; One enforced earlier got repealed after Article 370 was abrogated
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Union TerritoryLakshadweep (लक्षद्वीप)PartialBannedBannedBannedAllowedBanned for cow, calf, bull and bullockBanned for meat of cow, calf, bull and bullockBanned for meat of cow, calf, bull and bullockFor slaughter: imprisonment for life and not less than ten years; fine up to five lakh rupees and not less than one lakh rupees; for transportation of animals or beef, or for sale, purchase or possession of beef: imprisonment up to ten years and not less than seven years; fine up to five lakh rupees and not less than one lakh rupees2021https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s358238e9ae2dd305d79c2ebc8c1883422/uploads/2021/02/2021022547.pdfNo
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Union TerritoryLadakh (लद्दाख)*No law; One enforced earlier got repealed after Article 370 was abrogated
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Union TerritoryPuducherry (पुडुचेरी)PartialBannedBannedAllowedAllowedBanned for meat of cow and calfBanned for meat of cow and calfImprisonment up to two years; fine up to one thousand rupees1968https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/6529/1/the_puducherry_prevention_of_cow_slaughter_act%2C_1968.pdfNo
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Additional Infohttps://dahd.nic.in/hi/related-links/annex-ii-8-gist-state-legislations-cow-slaughter
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