State Act

The Telangana Animals and Birds Sacrifices Prohibition Act, 1950.

2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- 3[(a) “precincts” in relation to a place of public religious worship or adoration includes all lands and buildings near such place which are ordinarily used for purposes connected with religious worship or adoration;]3 (b) “sacrifice” means the killing or maiming of any animal or bird for the purpose 3[of any religious worship or adoration]3; 3[(c) ‘place of public religious worship or adoration’ means any place intended for use by, or accessible to, the public or a section thereof for the purposes of religious worship or adoration.]3