India, Aug. 13 -- A controversy has erupted after some municipal corporations across India ordered slaughterhouses and meat shops to remain shut on August 15, with some extending the closure to August 16 for Janmashtami.

Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed Hyderabad municipal body's directive, calling it "callous and unconstitutional."

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Owaisi said, "What's the connection between eating meat and celebrating Independence Day? 99% of Telangana's people eat meat. These meat bans violate people's right to liberty, privacy, livelihood, culture, nutrition, and religion."

Similar orders in Maharashtra, including from civic bodies in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Kalyan-Dombivli, Malegaon and Na...