SC asks states to appoint Senior Police Officer in each district to take action against cow vigilantism

The Supreme Court today has asked each state to appoint a Senior Police Officer in each district as a nodal officer to take action against cow vigilantism.

The plea filed by the Tehseen S. Poonawalla seeking to stop cow vigilantism was heard by the apex court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra.

The appeal that is dropped by the Tehseen S. Poonmawalla in the apex court which is headed by ( CJI ) Deepak Mishra.  

The CJI observed, "You petitioners know that how a large number of animals were slaughtered a few days back. You must also file petitions against it."

The apex court also made it clear that the Central and the State governments must take effective steps to stop cow vigilante groups or body from misusing the law.

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