# Rampur SP clarifies ‘true Muslim’ cow slaughter remark 2026-08-08T06:14:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rampur Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar Singh Sisodia has clarified his remarks that a 'true Muslim' would not engage in cow slaughter, saying his comments were meant to promote social harmony and had been misconstrued. The clarification came after a video of his statement went viral, drawing criticism. Speaking at a police meeting on Thursday, Sisodia said that according to Islam, consuming meat of an animal whose slaughter hurts another's religious sentiments is haram. He announced a verification drive targeting those involved in cow slaughter cases over the past decade, directing police stations to prepare dossiers. The officer cited Darul Uloom Deoband's position that such slaughter is inappropriate. He insisted he did not intend to hurt any community's sentiments. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Anil Kumar Singh Sisodia, communal harmony, cow slaughter, Darul Uloom Deoband, police, Rampur Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rampur-sps-true-muslim-cow-slaughter-remark-sparks-row/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rampur-sps-true-muslim-cow-slaughter-remark-sparks-row/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.