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The ban is likely to further alienate Muslims who make up 14% of India's 1.3 billion people
Nearly 175,000 cattle are seized annually on the largely porous borders with Bangladesh and Nepal
Anti-meat drive cooked up to steer India away from secular grounding will have profound consequences for entire region
Ramu threw himself in front a train in Itiyahthok area of Gonda in India
The Muslim men were attacked by cow vigilantes
Cows are considered sacred in Hindu-majority India, and their slaughter is illegal in most states
The crisis in India with respect to the meat ban is opening communal wounds that will not be healed soon
Anyone caught transporting cows for slaughter could also face up to 10 years in jail
Cows are revered by Hindus and slaughtering them is illegal in most Indian states
Stray cattle are a major traffic menace in India, with hundreds of bovines roaming freely on roads across the country