A court in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, delivered a major verdict in a case involving cow slaughter and the possession of prohibited meat. The court sentenced three convicts to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of three lakh rupees on each of them.

Police raid and recovery

Police had raided a house in Jamala village of Gandhinagar district on 22 August 2024. During this operation, the police arrested six people and recovered 277 kg of beef, weapons, and a vehicle from the spot.

Gandhinagar Additional Sessions Court Judge B.R. Rajput convicted Wasim Qureshi, Mohammad Rafiq Qureshi, and Asfaq Bahelim in the case on 26 October 2026. During the trial, the prosecution presented a total of 54 witnesses and 18 documentary pieces of evidence before the court.

Legal context in Gujarat

Notably, Gujarat is the first state in the country to enact legal provisions providing for punishment of up to life imprisonment in cow slaughter cases.