What is "jhatka"

a. (context Sikhism Hinduism English) Describing meat from an animal that was killed by decapitation with one blow of a sword or axe.

Jhatka, or Chatka ( ), is meat from an animal that has been killed instantly, such as by a single strike of a sword or axe to sever the head, as opposed to "ritualistic" slaughter ( kutha) in the kosher method ( shechita) and halal method ( dhabihah).

Jhatka is the method of meat production demanded by many Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians in India, while Halal is demanded by the Muslims, and Kosher by the Jews.