A Gujarat court sentences three men to life imprisonment in a cow slaughter case, with the court citing Hindu religious texts when outlining the basis for punishment. The case follows a 2017 amendment that strengthens penalties under Gujarat’s animal preservation law.

Across outlets, the coverage focuses on both the sentencing outcome and the legal change that enabled life terms. All three sources describe the court’s reliance on Hindu scriptures, including references to the Manusmriti and other ancient texts, as part of its reasoning for treating cow slaughter as especially serious.

Differences in framing mainly concern which texts are highlighted and how explicitly outlets foreground the court’s language. One report notes an emphasis on the idea of preserving “mother cows” and avoiding their “extinction,” while another stresses the role of the legal amendment in making life imprisonment possible.