Gujarat HC to hear PIL filed after Una incident

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court will hear in third week of February the PIL filed by an NGO Ambedkar Karvan after the Una Dalit youths flogging incident, seeking framing of rules about cremation of dead cows because they are considered ‘Gau Mata’.
When the PIL came up for hearing on Tuesday, the state government sought time to file its reply and the court fixed further hearing on February 18.Meanwhile, the petitioner told the court that it would not press the prayer for framing of rules for cow cremation.
With this, the PIL now seeks directions to the authorities for protection for those engaged in skinning of the carcasses, action against hooligans working as cow vigilantes and rehabilitation of those who want to quit the profession of skinning the carcasses.
In July 2016, the Dalit youths in Una were attacked by cow vigilantes on the pretext of killing a cow, while they were reportedly skinning a dead cow.