States to Compensate Victims of Cow Vigilantism: Supreme Court

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• The Supreme Court, on 22 September, asked for compliance reports from states on the issue of cow vigilantism, reported ANI. The next hearing will take place on 31 October.
• The apex court said all states are under an obligation to compensate victims of violence in the name of cow vigilantism, reported ANI.
• Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh filed their compliance reports on 22 September. The Supreme Court has requested other states to file their reports at the earliest.

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