RANCHI: Many illegal slaughterhouses were closed down in Ranchi on Thursday as the 72 hours ultimatum ended today.

“Who will employ me at this age? We will leave this work if the
government provides us jobs,” Sarwar Ali,  an illegal slaughterhouse
owner told ANI.

The Jharkhand Government earlier on Monday issued an order for
closure of all illegal slaughterhouses in the state within 72 hours.

The government’s decision came on the heels of a demand by right wing
organizations including Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM), Bajrang Das and
Jharkhand Gau Raksha Dal, for a blanket ban on slaughterhouses.
 
Jharkhand Urban Development Minister C.P. Singh earlier on Tuesday also
wrote letter to the Chief Minister Raghubar Das appealing to shut down
the illegal slaughter houses.

 
The move came at a time when the state of Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a ban on illegal slaughterhouses.