Jaffna High Courts bans animal sacrifices in temples

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The Jaffna High Court yesterday issued order banning to carry out any form of animal sacrifice in Hindu temples located in Northern province.

Issuing order on a case filed by Hindu Maha Sabha in Jaffna, High Court Judge M. Illancheliyan, noted that the ritual practices should be stopped considering the act as a primitive and cruel to animals.

Earlier an interim ban was effective over a a case filed against the Narasimma Kovil in Kavunawatte against its annual animal sacrifice festival.

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