Mughal Administration c9.s8.47

c9.s8.47

46. Slaughter-fee, at the time of slaughtering cows, goats, &c. *Mirat* 261 adds,—“The officials first of all collect the duty on the purchase of oxen, buffaloes &c.; then at the time of slaughtering them they take an additional Rs. 1½ per head of cow or buffalo... Hence, meat is very dear in the province of Gujrat." Aurangzib (in 1665) strictly ordered,—"When a cow or buffalo is sold for the maulud ceremony or a feast &c., the duty on the purchase is, according to a former order, collected at the kotwal's chabutra at the rate of 5 p. c. from the Hindu and 2½ p. c. from the Muslim vendors; but do not give them any other trouble." [Mirat, i. 262.]