Bantwal: In a landmark move, police in Dakshina Kannada district seized a house allegedly used as an illegal slaughterhouse near Maripalla in Pady village, under Bantwal rural police station limits.
The property, owned by Hasanabba, a resident of Pady in Pudu village, was confiscated and handed over to the government after authorities confirmed that it was being used for unlawful cattle slaughter.
Repeat offender booked under Cow Protection laws
A case was registered against Hasanabba under Bantwal rural police station crime number 123/2025, invoking sections 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Sections 4, 7, and 12 of the Karnataka Cow Protection Act, and Section 11(D) of the Cow Slaughter Prohibition Act. He was arrested and produced before the ACJM and JMFC court.
Police revealed that Hasanabba is a repeat offender with a history of similar cases. In 2017, he was booked under IPC Section 379 and provisions of the Cow Protection Act and Cow Slaughter Prohibition Act. Again in 2018, he faced another case for the same violations.
Administrative order leads to seizure
Citing these repeated offences, Bantwal police recommended strict action to the assistant commissioner and sub-divisional magistrate of Mangaluru. Acting on the report, the authorities ordered the seizure of Hasanabba’s house under Sections 8(4) and 8(5) of the Karnataka Prevention and Protection of Cattle Act, 2020.
On September 25, 2025, under case number MAG/SR 44/2025, house numbers 6-54 and 6-54(1) in Pady, Maripalla, under Pudu gram panchayat limits, were formally confiscated and handed over to the government.
First such case in Dakshina Kannada
District Superintendent of Police stated that this is the first instance in Dakshina Kannada where a house used for an illegal slaughterhouse has been seized under cattle protection laws. The move is being seen as a strong deterrent against repeated offenders and a precedent for similar cases in the district.
Conclusion
The seizure signals tougher enforcement of cattle protection laws in Karnataka. With repeated offenders facing not just arrest but also property confiscation, authorities expect stronger compliance and reduced instances of illegal slaughter in the region.