KATHMANDU: A village in Gorkha district in western Nepal has imposed a strict ban on buying and consuming meat. The ward has also barred the locals from farming and slaughtering animals and birds.
Anyone defying the ban has to face a hefty fine of Rs 50,000. A person tipping off police on sale and consumption of meat and slaughtering of animals and birds in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-4 will be awarded Rs 15,000, Annapurna Post Daily reported.
The collected amount will be spent on the anti- slaughtering campaign.
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