In Madhya Pradesh, now the accused in cow slaughter case would get 7-year jail term and a minimum fine of Rs 5000 which may be increased by the court.

AIR Bhopal correspondent reports that after the Presidential assent to the Madhya Pradesh Cow Slaughter Prohibition (Amendment) Bill 2010, the amended Act has been published in the extraordinary gazette of Madhya Pradesh.

Now the accused in cow slaughter case would get maximum punishment of seven years in jail instead of three years.

The responsibility of proving the prosecution wrong would lie with the accused.

Transporting a cow outside the state for slaughter has also been made punishable.

Another important provision of this Act is that any police officer not below the rank of head constable or any person authorized in this behalf by competent authority shall have the power of entry, inspection, search and seizure and to present the case in the court.

The amended Act also has provisions for specifying necessary actions for feeding and rearing the cow progeny.

The state legislative assembly had passed the amendment Bill in 2010 to remove the flaws in the Madhya Pradesh Cow Slaughter Prohibition Act 2004.