Buffalo slaughter will resume in Maharashtra from Wednesday, after almost a month-long self-imposed ban by traders protesting against the State’s ban on slaughter of bulls and bullocks.

Cow slaughter has been banned in the State since 1976.

As a mark of solidarity towards their associates who sell bull meat — violation of the ban is punishable by five years imprisonment by a newly amended law — traders selling buffalo meat, which is permissible under law, boycotted activities across Maharashtra.