The government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that killings in the name of cow "sentiments" was unacceptable and said the state governments should take stern action against those indulging in such violence.
“No vigilante group has any place in the country as per the procedure of law,” the Centre added.
BJP-ruled states like Gujarat and Jharkhand informed the SC that action has been taken against those involved in violence related to cow vigilantism.
Earlier this week, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was speaking on the issue of lynchings in the Rajya Sabha on behalf of ailing Home Minister Rajnath Singh, made it clear that the Central government could not be blamed for violence by “some people”.
"The government's stand is clear. Nobody is allowed to do that (lynching in the name of cow protection). There is no rationalisation, no arguments of sentiments being hurt can be an explanation for this. And, the government is absolutely committed," he said.
Noting that the prime minister had spoken thrice against cow vigilantism, he said "no amount of sympathy" will be shown for those who indulge in lynching and "law will certainly take its own course."
(With PTI inputs)
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