Ahmedabad: A court in Gujarat sentenced a man to life imprisonment for illegally transporting cattle and claimed that all the problems of the earth will be solved if cow slaughter is stopped.
According to Live Law, the Principal District Judge of Tapi district court said that houses made of cow dung are not affected by atomic radiation and cow urine is a cure for many incurable diseases. He also said religion is born out of a cow. None of his observations are backed by science.
"Cow is not only an animal but a mother. A cow is the living planet of 68 crore holy places and 33 crore gods. The obligation of a cow on the entire universe defies description," the court further said while referring to various shlokas. "If cows are kept unhappy then our wealth and property disappear," he added. The judge was also dissatisfied that the talk surrounding cow protection has not been put into practice.
Linking cow slaughter to climate change, the judge said the problems that exist today are because of the increase in irascibility and hot temper. "The only reason for the increase is the slaughter of cows. Until this is completely prohibited the saatvik climate change cannot have its effect."