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Hindu protestors descended on Parliament in London last Wednesday to demonstrate against what they see as the ‘unacceptable lethargy’ of the Government in dealing with their complaints following the killing of a cow at a Hindu temple in Hertfordshire last December.

The demonstration which started at Parliament Square made its way to DEFRA headquarters where a mock killing of a cow was staged as scores of orange-robed monks blew on ‘sacred’ conch shells.

The cow in question, named Gangotri, was put down by humane lethal injection after officers found it suffering from injuries sustained from a mating incident with a bull. The RSPCA decided to end the animal’s suffering after taking advice from three independent veterinary surgeons.

Newsline readers will remember similar outrage from sections of the Hindu community last year when Shambo the bull was put to sleep after it was discovered he was infected with TB. Terry Sanderson, president of the NSS, pointed out on that occasion that the NSS was almost alone in prominently advocating, on grounds of public safety, that the law should not be side-stepped over the bull.

This week’s demonstration was led by Brent North MP Barry Gardiner who said: “The temple nursed Gangotri in a way no farmer could ever afford to”. According to the ‘Krishna Lovers’ blog page the injured cow was being cared for with Reiki, acupuncture and massage.

In a letter to the Borehamwood & Elstree Times, the RSPCA pointed out that it would have been against the law for them to allow the cow to continue suffering while further consultation with the Hindu temple officials took place.
Also see: editorial below

Government has failed British Hindus

Read the letter from the RSPCA

NSS Press Release

February 15 2008

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