Nagaland locals oppose Maneka’s attempt to ban dog meat
People of Nagaland have opposed Union Minister Maneka Gandhi’s proposal to ban consumption of dog meat in the state. Citing the Food Safety and Standards Regulation Act, 2011, Gandhi had stated that consumption of dog meat was both illegal and cruel. A Nagaland body, however, said that Indian laws related to religion or food habits cannot be imposed in Nagaland.