Assam to Exclude Buffalo Fight from Animal Cruelty Law

The Assam government wants to change a law to make buffalo fights, called 'Moh Juj', not be considered animal cruelty.

This is similar to how bull-taming events like Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu are treated.

The government says these fights are important for their culture and traditions, especially during the Magh Bihu festival.

A court had previously stopped these fights, but the government now wants to allow them again.

The minister said this change is needed to keep these traditional events alive.