July 16, 2017: Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Sunday to those who are breaking laws in the name of cow protection. He also asked to take stringent action against them, but cautioned against giving political or communal colour to the issue.

“All (state) governments should take stringent action against those who are violating law in the name of cow protection,” Modi said at an all-party meeting a day before the Monsoon Session.

The Prime Minister also underlined the belief of many Hindus that cow is like mother, but said that this should not let people take law in their own hands and every state government should act against violation of the law.