The Bombay High Court on Thursday said it would not permit "unregulated slaughter of animals anywhere" as there is a need to maintain hygiene, and sought the Maharashtra government's reply on a plea against ban on animal sacrifice within the protected area of Vishalgad fort in Kolhapur, reported news agency PTI.

According to new agency PTI, the petition filed by the Hajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb Dargah Trust challenged the directive issued by the Deputy Director of Archaeology and Museums, Mumbai on February 1 this year prohibiting illegal animal slaughter in the name of sacrifice to Gods.