Maharashtra Minister Launches “Rightful” Mutton Shops Run By Hindus

Mumbai:

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane announced a new certification for mutton shops that would be run only by Hindus. Announcing the Malhar certification initiative, he urged people not to purchase mutton from “places where Malhar certification is not available”. The effort, he added, would make the youth of the Hindu community “financially empowered” and “no adulteration will be found in the mutton”.

The Malhar certification will be similar to the existing halal certification in India, where the animals are slaughtered according to the Islamic laws. The other process is “jhatka”, where the neck of an animal is severed with a single blow — as opposed to the halal process of draining the blood first.

Each side has traditionally claimed that its process is more humane. 

In a post on X, Mr Rane today said, “Through Malhar Certification, we will have access to our rightful mutton shops and there will be a 100 percent Hindu community and the person selling will also be a Hindu”.