West Bengal’s Suvendu Adhikari government has tightened rules on animal slaughter by enforcing strict compliance with the West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950. An order bans slaughter in any open public place and makes violations punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a ₹1,000 fine. It also requires a fitness certificate for slaughter, issued through joint municipal or panchayat and veterinary approval under specific conditions. Police crackdowns will target illegal cattle markets and unauthorized slaughterhouses, alongside steps on excessive loudspeaker use at religious events.
Delhi police say stabbing incidents are increasingly linked to push button knives bought online, despite legal bans. Authorities report these weapons still appear on e-commerce platforms using altered names to slip past moderation. The knives are chosen for their concealability and instant activation, and officials warn that calling them “utility” items makes enforcement harder even during crackdowns.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered strict action against cattle smuggling and illegal cattle movement across the state. In his first major administrative directive after taking oath, he instructed all district police chiefs and senior law enforcement officers to take immediate action if smuggling through trucks is detected anywhere in West Bengal.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified anti-narco-terrorism operations, bulldozing alleged traffickers’ homes, uprooting opium fields, and stripping offenders. Officials say the campaign targets drug networks that allegedly bankroll terrorism through cross-border links. The crackdown is framed as both disrupting supply chains and cutting off financing, with police expanding actions beyond raids to seize the infrastructure and crops tied to trafficking.
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