AGARTALA, Sep 27 (TIWN): In a historical verdict, Tripura High Court today has restricted superstitious, barbaric “Bali” system (animal sacrifice) across all Hindu Temples.

The verdict was given after a Writ petition was filed in the High court. High Court division bench, Justice Arindam Lodh issued order.

The petition was filed by former Justice Subash Bhattacharjee.

According to the verdict, from now, each temple in Tripura will be restricted from this practice of animal sacrifice.

Animal Sacrifice remained as a controversial issue but never solved although time to time debates, essay competitions were organized about this controversial religious practice.

Petitioner Subash Bhattacharjee while placing his points said that the merger deal with Govt of India and Tripura signed under the agreement of bearing the cost of the pujas by Govt but nowhere it is written that the “bali” process too has to be followed and organized by the Govt. 

Bhattacharjee also quoted if under Supreme Court’s order open-bali system can be stopped which says only in slaughter houses “animal-killing” will be allowed why not in case of temples ?

An opposition leader Badal Choudhury said, "I am feeling proud of my state after the decision. Now the whole country will be inspired".