Ahmedabad court sentences man to 8 years imprisonment in beef sale case

The Ahmedabad Sessions Court has sentenced a man named Qayyum Qureshi to 8 years of rigorous imprisonment in a case of possessing and selling beef. Along with this, the court has also ordered him to pay a fine of ₹2 lakh. In this case, the co-accused Asif Shaikh alias Badshah, who was involved as a supplier, has been acquitted by the court due to a lack of sufficient evidence.

According to a report by Desh Gujarat, this incident took place on 5 May 2020. Isanpur police raided a shop at Faisal Park near Chandola Lake and caught Qayyum Qureshi selling beef without permission or legal approval. The police seized 65 kilograms of meat worth ₹10,400 from the spot, along with knives, cutting tools, weighing scales, and other materials. Forensic investigation confirmed that the meat was of bovine origin. Badshah was accused of supplying meat to Qureshi.

A case was registered against both accused under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, 2017, regarding cow slaughter and possession of beef. The court acquitted Qayyum Qureshi of the charge of cow slaughter, but based on the forensic report and other evidence, found him guilty of possessing and selling beef. Sessions Judge S.R. Sangani rejected Qureshi's probation application. The court termed this crime as anti-social in nature and observed that this act was committed intentionally for financial gain.