Police in Uttar Pradesh have filed cases against ten meat shop owners near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi. It started after a city vet official complained. These shops are said to be selling meat too close to the temple a rule that is in place to respect religious beliefs there.
The shop owners are in trouble for not following orders from officials and for breaking rules about slaughtering animals. Police registered three cases initially. This means a few different shops and locations are involved in breaking the ban on meat sales within two kilometers of the temple.
This situation shows how rules made for religious reasons can clash with local businesses. It brings up questions about how these restrictions can affect people’s jobs and what happens next legally. We don’t know all the details yet but this gives us a look at the problems that can happen in these areas.