Gujarat HC suspends jail term of man held for cow slaughter
(WorldNews India)

The Gujarat High Court has suspended a 10-year sentence awarded by a sessions court to a man from Dhoraji town in Rajkot district for allegedly slaughtering a cow. The high court ordered the immediate release of Salim Makrani, and observed that he is not alleged to have indulged in economic activity of animal slaughter, and therefore the court used `judicial discretion` to suspend his sentence. Advertising `Having heard learned advocates for the respective parties, on overall consideration of material on record as well as the fact that the applicant is not alleged to have indulged into economical activity of animal slaughter, and is only...