3 men jailed for life for carrying 277-kg beef in Gujarat, court says 'cow is mother of the world'

A court in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district sentenced three men to life imprisonment in a cow slaughter case involving the seizure of 277 kg of beef. The court cited the Manusmriti and Vedas, describing the cow as the 'mother of the world' and an abode for 33 crore deities. The court also imposed a fine of ₹3 lakh on each convict.