Hassan, May 27 -- Tensions prevailed in Karnataka's Hassan district after anxious dairy farmers threatened to escalate their protests following a decline in business triggered by Muslims' collective effort to boycott cow slaughter.

On Tuesday morning, May 26, several farmers arrived at the weekly cattle fair in Hassan, anticipating high demand, only to face a shocking reality. Many were left with no buyers, as the boycott on cow slaughter caused significant ripples, leading to a steep decline in cattle purchases.

For some farmers, the profit from these fairs every Tuesday from 4:30 to 8:30 am serves as a major opportunity to fund their upcoming crop cycles. However, with the Muslim community announcing a boycott on the slaughter of cows...