Punjab Animal Slaughter Act ’63 modified

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LAHORE: Punjab Animal Slaughter Act 1963 gets amended with eight year imprisonment and Rs0.5 million fine on selling unhygienic or dead animal meat.

Earlier, one month imprisonment and Rs200 fine was being charged for violating the rule.

Chief minister of Punjab has given approval for the amendment, after which Rs0.1m fine would be charged with 6-month imprisonment for slaughtering quadrupedal young-age or female animal.