Fast-track courts for cow slaughter cases
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government has decided to hold the trials against accused in cow slaughtering cases in fast-track courts, in a bid to curb such incidents, said chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Addressing a press conference in Nuh here, Khattar said the state government has also decided that the Right to Freedom of Religion Bill will be passed to stop forced conversions. Also, a Dharmada Board would be constituted to look after religious estates in the Hindu minority areas, he said.
He said various steps are being taken by the state government to curb the incidents of cow slaughter in Haryana, while maintaining mutual brotherhood and social harmony. To take strict and prompt action against the accused, hearings of all such cases would be held in fast-track courts, said the CM adding, “If needed, amendments would be made in the Haryana Gau Sanrakshan and Gau Samvardhan Act, 2015, to protect cows.”
‘WILL BRING BILL AGAINST RELIGIOUS CONVERSION BY FORCE’
Speaking on forced religious conversions, the chief minister said in some areas, cases of forced conversions have been reported.
Taking a strong cognisance of all such unlawful conversions, the Right to Freedom of Religion Bill would be passed and as per the provisions of the bill, strict action would be taken against those involved in illegitimate conversions, he added.
He said a Dharmada board would be constituted to look after the religious assets of Hindu minority areas.
This work would be done according to the demands of the people of the areas concerned.