India. Death penalty for those who slaughter cattle

After the governor of the state of Gujarat, there is another politician who takes the stage to propose the death sentence for those killing the sacred cows. Subramanian Swamy, a member of the Hindu-nationalist BJP party, on March 24 presented to the Upper House of Parliament his “Cow Protection Bill”. “The Indian press reminds that in the history of New Delhi Democratic only once a “private member’s bill” (a proposal for individual law) has become the norm. However, the news outlines a dangerous scenario if these statements would be put in place.

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