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west bengal tightens animal slaughter rules 6 months jail or 1000 fine under new regulations
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AI-generatedThe regulation tightens animal slaughter rules in West Bengal, India, affecting the beef and leather supply chains. It may reduce legal slaughter volumes, increase compliance costs for meat processors, and potentially shift demand to other proteins or regions. Impact is local to West Bengal, with weak direct commercial mechanism due to low penalty and enforcement uncertainty.
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- West Bengal government implemented new regulations prohibiting slaughter of cows and buffaloes without fitness certificate.
- Violators face up to six months jail or fine up to Rs 1,000.
- Certificate requires animal to be over 14 years old or permanently incapacitated.
- Slaughter restricted to municipal slaughterhouses or designated facilities; banned in public places.
- Regulations published on 2026-05-14.
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