ANIMALPROTECTIONLAWSFORTHEGUIDANCE

OFPOLICE,HAWOs,NGOsANDAWOs
ThePreventionofCrueltyAnimalsAct,1960
Q1)Whatamountstocrueltyonanimals?
A) Section11(1)(a)to(o)ofThe PreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct,1960 prescribes
andenumeratestheformsofcrueltymentionedhereunder:
Sect 11(1)(a)Beating, Kicking,Over-riding,Over-driving,Over-loading,Torturing,
Causingunnecessarypainorsufferingtoanyanimals;
(b)Employinganyanimalwhich,byreasonofitsageoranydisease,unfittobeso
employed,andstill makingitworkorlabouror foranypurpose;
(c)Wilfullyandunreasonablyadministeringanyinjuriousdrugorinjurioussubstance;
(d) Conveyingorcarrying, eitherinorupon
tounnecessarypainorsuffering;

anyvehicleinsuchamanner

astosubjectit

(e)Keeping
orconfininganyanimalinanycageoranyreceptacle,whichdoesnot
measuresufficiently
inheight,lengthandbreadthtopermittheanimalareasonable
opportunityformovement;
(f)Keepingforanunreasonable
unreasonablyheavychainorchord;

timeanyanimalchainedortethereduponan

(g)Beingtheowner,neglectstoexerciseorcausetobeexercisedreasonably
habituallychainedupor keptin closeconfinement;

anydog

(h)Beingtheownerof anyanimal fails toprovidesuch animal with sufficientfood,drink

orshelter;
(i)Being
theowner,withoutreasonablecause,abandons
anyanimalincircumstances,
whichrenderit likelythat itwillsufferpainbyreasonofstarvationorthirst;
(j)Wilfullypermitsanyanimal,ofwhichhe
istheownertogoat
largein
anystreetwhile
theanimalisaffectedwithacontagious
orinfectiousdisease,orwithoutreasonable
excusepermitsany diseasedordisabledanimal,ofwhichheistheowner, todieinany street;
(k)Offersforsale orwithout reasonablecause,hasinhispossessionanyanimalwhich is
sufferingpain by reason of mutilation,starvation,thirst, overcrowdingor other illtreatment

(l) Mutilates anyanimalor killsanyanimal (includingstraydogs)byusingthe methodof

strychnineinjectionsintheheartorin anyotherunnecessarilycruelmanner;
(m)Solelywithaviewtoprovidingentertainment(i)
Confinesorcausestobeconfinedanyanimals(including tyingof
ananimalasbaitinatigerorothersanctuary)
soastomakeitan
objectofpreyforanyotheranimal;
(ii)
Incitesanyanimalto fightorbait anyotheranimal.
(n)Organizes,
forthepurpose
receivesmoney
suchpurposes;

keeps,usesoractsinthemanagementofanyplaceforanimalfightingor
ofbaitingany
animalorpermitsoroffersany
placetobesousedor
fortheadmissionofany
otherpersontoanyplacekeptorusedforany

(o)Promotes
ortakespartinany
shooting
matchorcompetitionwhereinanimalsare
releasedfromcaptivityforthepurposeofsuchshooting.
Q2)Istreatinganimalcruelly,apunishableoffence?
A)Yes.Ifanyanimalissubjectedtoanyformofcrueltyspecifiedtreatedinanycruel
way, inanyofthewaysprovidedunder Section11 (a)to(o)ofThe PreventionofCruelty
toAnimalsAct,1960,theoffender(inthecaseofafirstoffence)willhavetopay
fine
whichshallextendtofifty
rupeesandifitisthecaseofsecondoffenceorsubsequent
offencecommitted
withinthreeyearsoftheprevious
offence,hewillbefinedwithnot
lessthantwenty-five
rupeesbutwhichmay
extendtoonehundredrupeesorwiththe
imprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonthsorwithboth.Also,inthe
case
ofsecondoffence,
the
offendersvehicle
is confiscated,and
he will neverbe
allowedtokeepan animalagain.
Q3)WhatareCognizableandNon-Cognizableoffences?
A)Section2(c)oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973definesCognizable
Offence.The cognizableoffences means that such of the offences wherein
PoliceOfficerisempowered
toarresttheaccused/offenderwithoutwarrant.All
cognizable offencescomesunder thespecifiedoffencesunder theIndianPenal
CodesuchasMurder,Robbery,Theft,Rioting,Counterfeitingetc.
B)Section2(l)oftheCode ofCriminal Procedure,1973 definesNon-Cognizable
Offences. The non-cognizableoffences are such offences where the Police
Officerisnotempoweredtoarresttheaccused/offender
withoutwarrant.Inthe
commissionofanyNon-Cognizable
Offences,thePoliceOfficershouldobtaina
warrantfromtheMagistrateconcernedtoarresttheaccused/offender.Thecases
ofPublicnuisance,Mischief,Assault,Causing
SimpleHurt,aresomeofthe
offenceswhichareNon-CognizableOffences.

Q4)Whatarethe commonoffencesagainstthePCAandwhichonesare
cognizable?
A)Thefollowingtabulation/chartenumeratestheformsofoffencesCognizableand
Non-CognizableunderthePCAAct,1960:
NatureOfOffence

SectionViolated

Beating, Kicking, OverSection11(1)(a)

riding,Over-driving, Overloading,Torturing, Causing
unnecessary
pain or
sufferingto anyanimals;

Cognizable (Cog.) Or
Non-Cognizable
(NonCog.)
Non-Cog

Employing any animal

Section11(1)(b)
which,byreasonofitsage
oranydisease,unfittobe
soemployed, andstill making
itworkorlabouror
foranypurpose;

Non-Cog

Wilfully and unreasonably

administeringanyinjurious
drugorinjurioussubstance;

Section11(1)(c)

Non-Cog

Conveying or carrying,
Section11(1)(d)
either in or upon
any
vehicleinsuchamanner
as
tosubject
ittounnecessary
painorsuffering;

Non-Cog

Keeping or confining any

Section11(1)(e)
animal inany cageorany
receptaclewhich
doesnot
measuresufficiently
in
height, length and breadth
topermit
theanimal
a
reasonableopportunity for
movement;

Non-Cog

Beingtheowner,neglects
Section11(1)(g)
to
exerciseorcauseto be
exercised reasonably any
dog habitually chained up
orkeptin closeconfinement
Being the owner of any
Section11(1)(h)
animalfailstoprovide such
animalwithsufficient food,
drinkorshelter;

Non-Cog

Without reasonable cause,

Section11(1)(i)
abandons
anyanimalin
circumstances whichrender
it likelythat it will suffer
painby reason ofstarvation
orthirst;

Non-Cog

Willfully permitting any Section11(1)(j)

animals, ofwhich heisthe
Owner
togoatlargeinany
streetwhile
theanimalis
affectedwithcontagious or
infectious
disease, or
withoutreasonable
excuse
permitsany
diseasedor
disabled animal, of which
he is the owner,to die in
anystreet;

Non-Cog

Offers for sale or without

Section11(1)(k)
reasonable
cause,hasinhis
possession
any animal
whichissuffering
painby
reason
of
mutilation,
starvation,
thirst,
overcrowding
orotherilltreatment

Non-Cog

Mutilates any animal or

Section11(1)(l)
killsany
animal(including
straydogs)by
usingthe
method
ofstrychnine
injections intheheart orin
any
other unnecessarily
cruelmanner;

Cog.

Non-Cog

Solely with a view to

providingentertainment

Section11(1)(m)

Non-Cog

1)Confines
orcausestobe
confinedany
animals
(including
tying of an
animal
asbaitinatigeror
othersanctuary)
soasto
makeitanobjectof
preyfor
anyotheranimal;
2) Incites any animal to
fightorbaitany other animal.

Organizes, keeps, uses or

Section(1)(n)
actsinthemanagement
of,
any
place for animal
fightingorforthepurpose
ofbaitingany
animalor
permitsoroffersanyplace
tobesoused
or
receives
money fortheadmission of
any other person to
any
placekeptor
usedforany
suchpurposes;

Cog.

Promotes or takespart in
Section11(1)(o)
anyshooting
matchor
competition
wherein
animals
arereleasedfrom
captivity
forthepurposeof
suchshooting.

Cog.

If anypersonperformsupon
Section12
any
coworother
milch
animaltheoperation called
phooka
oranyother
operation,including injection
ofoxytocingiven
by
dairiestotheirmilch animals
inorder
toinduce
milk,whichisinjurious
to
health

Cog.

Overcrowded animal
goods transport vehicles

in Section 96 cattle Transport Non Cog.

rules 1978 amended in 2001,
section 94 of the Haryana
Motor vehicles rules, 1993
Section 3 of the Prevention
of cruelty to Animals Act,
1960 with section 38

Animal shifting in non ISI Motor vehicle Act

specified vehicles

Nonfunctioning
infirmaries

Non Cog.

of Contempt of High Court

Nonfunctioning of SPCAs

Contempt of Supreme Court

read with section 38 of PCA
Act, 1960

Using of thorn bits

Section 8 of the prevention Non Cog.

of cruelty to Draught & Pack
animals rules, 1965

Q5)Cananindividualarrestsomeonewhois treatingananimalcruellyandbring
himtoapolicestation?
A) Any person or individual under whose presence any offence under the Act is
committed,suchpersoncanimmediatelylodgeawrittencomplaintwiththenearest
PoliceStationfortakingaction.
Q6)Whatarethepowersthatapolicemancanexercisewhenheseethecruelty
beingdoneon animals?
A)Section34ofThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct,1960providesthegeneral
powerofseizureforexamination
tothepoliceofficerabovetherankofconstable.Ifthe
policeofficercomestoknowaboutanoffenceagainstcommission
ofanyoffenceunder
PCAActhasbeencommittedorisbeencommittedonanyanimal,hecanseizethe
animalandproducethesameforexamination
by
thenearestmagistrateorby
the
VeterinaryOfficer.Whetheritisthecaseofoverloadingofanimalsorbeatingofanimal
orany
offencesunderthisPCAAct,thepolicehavethepower
toseizetheanimalsand
sendthemtoinfirmariesforthetreatmentandcareofanimals.Thisisprovided
under
Section35ofThePreventionofCruelty
toAnimalsAct,1960.Section35statesthatthe
animalsaretobedetainedandhavetobeproduced
beforethemagistrate.Animalsareto
betreatedandcaredforinaninfirmary,untiltheyarefitfordischarge.Theanimalsent
forcareandtreatmenttoaninfirmary cannotbereleasedfromsuchplacesunlessthe veterinary
officer issues the certificate of its fitness for discharge. The cost of transportingtheanimal
toaninfirmaryand
itsmaintenanceand
treatmentinaninfirmary,
hastobepaidbytheowneroftheanimal.
Q7)If apersonkillsanotherpersonsdogoranyotherpetdeliberately,whataction
shouldbetaken?
A)Killingofananimal/petisillegalanditsisanoffencebeingtocrueltyonanimalsas
definedunderSection11ofThePreventionOfCruelty toAnimalsAct.Itisacognizable offence
under
Section428andSection429ofthe
Indian
PenalCode.Section428ofthe
IPCdealswiththepunishmentforcommittingmischiefbykilling,poisoning,maiming
orrendering uselessanyanimaloranimalsofthevalueoftenrupeesorupwards.The punishment
forsuchacts/offencesaresimpleorrigorous
imprisonmentforaterm,which
mayextendtotwoyears,orwithafine,orwithboth.WhileSection429oftheIPC
dealswith
thepunishmentforthesamenatureof
crimebutfortheanimalsof
thevalue
of
fiftyrupeesorupwards.Itmustbeimmediately lodgedasanF.I.Rwiththeareapolice station.
Thepunishmentinthiscasewillbeimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfora
term,whichmayextendto five yearsorwitha fine,orwithboth.
Q8)Whatis thelegalactiontobetakenona complaintof stealingofadogorany
otheranimal?
A)Section378ofIndianPenalCodedealswithTheft,statingthatwhoever,intending
totakedishonestlyanymoveablepropertyoutofthepossessionofanypersonwithout

thatpersonsconsent,movesthatpropertyinordertosuch
taking,issaid
tocommittheft.
Andtheproperty,underthissectionincludesanimalstoo.Thesectionitselfexplainsthe
matterrelatedtoanimals.Aperson,
whoby
any
meanscausesananimaltomove,issaid
tomovethat animalwithouttheconsentoftheowner.
For example;A,beingZsservantandentrustedby Zwith thecareofhisdog, takesthe dog
andsellsittotheotherparty,withoutZsconsent.
TheactofAwillamount
totheft.
APet,oranyotheranimalwithinthepossession
oftheownerisconsideredtobethe
propertyoftheowner.Andanypropertytakenaway
fromtheownerwithouttheconsent
oftheowner,amountstotheft.
Section379ofIndianPenalCode,penalizestheft.UnderthisSection,thepunishment of theft
isimprisonmentof
either
descriptionforaterm,
whichmayextendtothreeyears,
orwithfine,orwithboth.
So, like in any other theft case, the procedure will be the same. When a person
approachesthepolicestationwiththecomplaintregarding
thetheftofananimal,the
complainantshouldbeencouragedtogiveadetaileddescription
ofthelostanimal,if
possiblewithaphotograph.
AnditshouldbeimmediatelyfiledasanF.I.Rinthepolice
register/records,thecopyofwhichshouldbedulysigned,stampedanddated,alongwith
thetimeandbehandedtothecomplainant.Theduty
officerofthepolicestationis
responsibleformakingallthenecessaryentries.Thecomplainanthasrighttofilean
F.I.R.ThisshouldbereadtogetherwiththePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct1960
as
forciblytakingananimaloutofits environsamountingto cruelty.
Q9)Ina complaintunderSection428/429of theIPCin respectof adogof the
complainantwhohasbeenpoisonedbyaneighbour,whatkindofevidence
shouldbelookedandaskedfor?
A)Iftheownerbelievesthattheneighbourisresponsible,theownershould immediately
contactthenearestpoliceofficer.Thepoliceofficershould
visitthesiteandnotethe
conditionofthedog.Thedoghastobe
takentoavet,eitherprivateorgovernment,fora
postmortem
todeterminethecauseandapproximate
timeofdeath.Inthemeantimethe
policeofficercancollectany physicalevidencethatisavailable,indicating boththe perpetrator
andthemethodused.Thepolice
officermustrecordthestatementofthe
witnesseswhohaveseenthepoisoningorwitnesseswhocanrecordtheattitudeor
historyofpreviouscrueltyoftheallegedperpetratortowardsthedeceased.Thereafter,
thepoliceofficermustputupa challanbeforethecourtoftheconcernedmagistrate.
Q10)Canpeoplewhofeedanimalsin theirareasbestoppedbytheRWAsor
Societiesorneighbourunderthelaw?
A) Article51AoftheConstitutionalLawofIndia,speaksaboutthedutiesofevery
citizenofIndia.Oneofthesedutiesincludeshavingcompassion
forlivingcreatures.So
theanimalloverisprotectedundertheConstitution.,
Article19oftheConstitution
ofIndia,dealswithrighttofreedomandinthisfreedom
comestherighttoprofession,
occupation,tradeandbusiness.Therefore,itmeansthat
everycitizenhastherighttooccupationandifsomeonehastakenthecaringofanimals
ashisoccupation,it
islegalandhehaseveryrightto
carryonwithhisoccupation.

Article21ofthe Constitutionof Indiastatestherighttopersonallifeand

veryvastright.If
someonewantstofeedandprovidesheltertodogs,he
so.Hehasthesamerighttolibertythat thelawprovidesto everycitizenofIndia.

liberty.Thisisa
isatlibertytodo

Section503oftheIndianPenalCode1860,provides thatintimidation isacriminal offence

whichiscognizable.
Anyonewhothreatensorintimidates
anyperson
takingcare
ofdogs,isliableforcriminalintimidationunderSection503ofIndianPenalCodeand
canbearrestedwithoutawarrant.
But,aboveeverylawandrights,thereisanaturalright,whichisauniversalright,
inherentinthenatureofethicsandcontingent onhumanactions orbeliefs.Itistheright that is
claimedtoexist
evenwhenit
isnot
enforcedbyGovernmentor
societyasawhole.
Itistherightoftheindividualandconsideredbeyondtheauthority
ofaGovernmentor
internationalbody
todismiss.Therefore,ifthereareanyrightsatall,theremustberight
toliberty,foralltheothersdependonthis.And
thechoiceofloving,caring,feeding
and
givingsheltertodogsisthenaturalrightof anyindividual.
InaJudgmentpassedbytheDelhiCourt,ithasbeenstatedthattheAnimalWelfare
BoardofIndiaandtheMunicipalAuthoritieshaveintheguidelinesissuedby
them
specifiedtheproblemoftenfaced
by
individualsandfamilieswhoadoptandfeedstray
animals.Thecourtsaysthatitisnecessary
tobring
intorecordthattheseindividualsand
familieswhoadoptstrayanimalsaredoing
agreatservicetohumanityastheyareacting
intheaidandassistanceofMunicipalAuthoritiesbyproviding
theseanimalswithfood
andshelterandalsobygettingthemvaccinatedandsterilized.Without
assistance
ofsuch
personsnolocalMunicipalAuthoritycansuccessfullycarryoutitsABCprogramme.
TheCourthasproceededtosay
thatthelocalpoliceandthemunicipalauthoritiesare
underobligationnotonlytoencouragesuchadoptionbutalsotoensureprotectionto
suchpersonswhocomeforward
totakecareoftheseanimalsspecificallythecommunity
orneighborhood
dogssothattheyarenotsubjectedtoanykindofcruelty,finally,the
Courthassaidthatevery individual hastherighttolivehislifeinthemanner hewants andit
isnecessarythat thesocietyandthecommunityrecognizeit.
Q11)CananRWA/Societyoranyindividualremoveorhaveremovedthedogsin a
colonythatarealreadysterilizedandvaccinatedandthrow themaway anywhere?
A)UndertheGovt.ofIndia,AnimalBirthControlRules2001,nosterilizeddogscan
berelocated from theirarea.AsperfivedifferentHigh Courtorders, sterilized
dogshavetoremainintheiroriginalareas.Ifthedog
isnotsterilized,the
Society
cansimply
askananimalwelfareorganization
tosterilizeandvaccinatethedog.
Theycannotrelocatethem.Relocationisnotpermissible,
asitwouldcausemore
problemssuchasanincreaseindogbitesasnewdogswillmoveintothearea
whoareunfamiliarwithresidentsandthereforemorelikelytobehostile.
B)TheGovernment
ofIndiahasissuedacircularDyNo1237dated30/9/2006,
specificallydirectingallRWAsandany
otherrecognizedcitizensassociationsas
follows:

AsperSection11ofPreventionofCruelty toAnimalsAct,1960,beating, kicking

,over-riding,overloading,over-driving,torturingorotherwise
treating
anyanimalssoastosubjectittounnecessary
painamountstocrueltyon
animals.Andwhoeverindulges
inanactofcruelty
toanimalsmakeshimself
liableforactionunderPreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct.
TherearedesignatedagenciesinGovt/localself-governmentOrganizations
thatareauthorizedtodealwithstrayanimals.SuchOrganizationsregularly
undertakeinoculations,sterilizationofanimalsandotherprogrammes.
RecognizedAssociationsmayapproachsuchinstitutionforredressaloftheir
grievancesifany,withregardtostrayanimals.Un-recognizedassociations
mayalsoapproachsuchbodieswiththeirgrievances,buttheyshouldnot pretendto
representtheresidentsingeneral.
Allproblemsofstray animalshavetobehandledwithintheinstitutional framework
available.Noassociation,recognizedorunrecognized,
shalltake
recourse
toanyactionregardingstray
animalsontheirown,eitherthemselves
orthroughanypersonemployedbythemlikesecurityguards.
Wherethereisnorecognizedassociation,residentsmay
takeupgrievances
throughtheAWO/OfficeoftheCWO.
WhileresidentsandAssociations
arefreetoaddressinstitutionalagenciesfor
redressalofgrievancesinthismatter,noresident/associationwillinterfere
withthefreedom ofotherresidents incaringandattendinganimals. Intimidating
inany
manner,
thosewhofeedandcareforanimalsisacriminal
offence.Apartfromactionunderappropriate
criminallaw,suchpersonswill
renderthemselvesliableforactionunderCCSConductRules.
Q12)Doespracticingphookaordoomdevamounttocruelty?
A) Yes. Section 12 of The Preventionof Crueltyto AnimalsAct, 1960,penalizes
practicing ofphookaordoomdevorany otheroperationbeingperformed uponany cow orother
milchanimal,
toimproveitslactation.This
isinjurioustohealthoftheanimal.It
isacognizableoffenceandthepersonshallbepunishablewithafine,whichmay
extend
uptoonethousandrupees,orwithimprisonment
foratermwhichmayextenduptotwo
years,orwithbothandtheanimalonwhichtheoperationwasperformedshallbe
forfeitedtotheGovernment.
Also,ifaPoliceOfficer,notbelowtherankofSub-Inspector,hasreasonto
believethatPhookaoranyotheroperationofthenaturereferredtoinSection12,has
beenperformedorwillbeperformedonanyanimalwithinthelimitsofhisjurisdiction,
hemayenteranyplaceinwhichhehasreasontobelievesuchanimaltobe,andmay
seize
theanimal
andproduceitfortheexaminationbytheVeterinaryOfficerinchargeof
theareainwhichtheanimalisseized.
Q13)Dairiesgivetheir milchanimalsinjectionsof oxytocinin ordertoinducemilk.
Isthisillegal?
A)Yes.UseofOxytocinInj.onmilchinganimalinordertoinducemilkisillegaland
amountstocrueltyonanimalunderSection12ofThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals
Act,1960.It isa cognizableoffenceandthepersonshallbepunishablewitha fine, which

mayextenduptoonethousandrupees,orwiththeimprisonment
foratermwhichmay
extenduptotwo years,or withbothandtheanimal onwhichtheoperationwasperformed
shallbeforfeitedtotheGovernment.
Theproprietoroftheshopsellingthesedrugstoa
dairyshallbeliabletolosehislicenseasapharmacistandshopkeeper
inaddition
to
criminalchargeswithpunishmentofupto5years inprison.
TheGovernment
ofIndiahasacknowledged
thenegativeeffectsofoxytocinandhas
declareditasascheduledsubstance.ItisillegalundertheFoodandDrugAdulteration acttobuy,
selloradminister theseinjectionswithoutaphysicians permit.Theserule applytomilkmentoo.
Undertheprovisions
oftheDrugsandCosmeticsAct,Oxytocinhasbeenclassifiedasa
Prescriptiondrug.
Noperson/milkmancanpurchasethedrugwithout
havingtherequisite
prescriptionfroma
RegisteredMedicalPractitionerorRegisteredVeterinarian.But,
despitethis,Oxytocin
ampoulesareeasilyandreadily
availablenotonlyatchemistsbut
alsofromotherunauthorizedoutletsinmarketsituatedclosetodairies. The Govt. of India
prohibited the sale of 100 ampules packs, it should be in single blister pack.
Q14)Howcanonetelldairymenormilkmenareusingoxytocin?
A)Ifoxytocinisbeingused,therewillbemarksandbruisescausedbytheneedlesall
overthebody
ofthecow.Needles,
syringes,discardedvials,bloodsoakedcottoncanbe
foundnearthemilchanimal.
ThePerformingAnimalsRules,1973
andThePerformingAnimals(Registration)Rules,2001
Q15)WhatarePerformingAnimals?
UnderSection2(b),ofthePerformingAnimalsRules,1973,PerformingAnimals
meansanyanimalwhichisusedfor thepurposeofanyentertainmenttowhich thepublic
admittedthroughthesaleoftickets.

is

Section2(h)ofthePerforming
Animals(Registration)Rules,2001specifiesthat
thisincludesanimalsusedin filmsandforequineevents.
Q16)Istheexhibitionandtrainingof performinganimalsrestricted?
A)Yes,Section22ofThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct1960restrictsthe
exhibitionandtrainingofperforming
animals,unlessthepersoninterestedinexhibiting
andtraining
theanimalisregisteredinaccordancewithprovisionsoftheAct.Noanimal
canbeexhibited ortrained,where theCentralGovernment,bynotification intheOfficial
Gazette, has restricted the exhibition and training of such animal. These following
animalscantbeexhibitedortrained:
1)Bears
2)Monkeys
3)Tigers
4)Panthers
5) Lions
6) Bulls/ Ox
AWBI prohibited the new registration of elephant, as performing animals.

Q17) What are the conditions for the exhibiting and training of performing animals?
A)The first andforemostconditionistheregistrationof thepersonseekingpermissionto
trainand
exhibit.Section3ofThePerformingAnimals(Registration)Rules,2001,
providesforApplicationofregistrationstating
thatany
persondesirousoftraining
or
exhibitingperforming
animalshastoapplyforregistrationtotheprescribedauthority.
Withoutbeing
registeredsuchaperson
isnotallowed
toexhibitortrainanyanimalasa
performinganimal.
Apartfromthis,Section8ofThePerforming
Animals(Registration)Rules,2001lays
downgeneralconditionsforregistration,whichtheprescribedauthority
whilegranting
registrationmay imposesuchtermsandconditions.Thefollowingarethegeneral conditions:
(1)Everyownerwhohastenormoresuchperforminganimalsshallhaveaveterinarian
asa
regularemployeefortheircare,treatmentand transport;
(2)Theownershallnottransportsuchanimalsbyroadcontinuously formorethan8 hours;
(3)Theownershall ensureproperwateringandfeedinghaltsduringsuchtransportation;
(4)Theowneraftertransportationshallprovidefeedingandretiring enclosuresinrespect
oftheanimals;
(5)Theownershallensurethatanyanimalisnotinflictedunnecessary
painorsuffering
beforeorduringor afteritstrainingorexhibition;
(6)Theowner
shallnotdeprive
theanimaloffeedorwaterinorder
tocompelthesaid
animaltotrainorperformanytrick;
(7) The owner shall train an animal as a performinganimal to perform an act in
accordancewithitsbasicnaturalinstinct;
(8)Theownershallnotmakeaperforming animalperformifitissickorinjuredor pregnant;
(9)Theownershallensurethatnosuddenloudnoiseisdeliberately createdwithinthe vicinityof
anyperforminganimalor bringananimalclosetofire,which mayfrightenthe animal;
(10)Theownerincasetheperforminganimalistobeexhibitedunderartificiallight,the
overallintensityofsuchlightshallnotbemorethan500LUX;
(11)Theownershallnotsubject theanimalstoanyaction, whichmayeither killor injure
orusetheanimalsinscenes,whichmaycauseinjurytotheanimals;
(12)Theownershallnotuseanytrippingdeviceorwiresorpitfallsforsuchanimals;
(13)Theownershallnotexposeanyanimaltoeitherburningfireorto fire accidents;
(14)Theownershallnotkeepanyanimalincludinghorsesincloseproximity
while
shootingscenesinvolvingexplosivesorotherloudnoises;
(15)Theowner
shallensure
thatpropssuchasspears,nails,splinters,
barbedwiresor
othersuchpropsshallnot causeinjurytotheanimalsduringperformance;
(16)Theowner
shallensure
thatequinesarenotmadetowalkonhardsurfaceswithout
beingshoedandshallfurtherensurethattheanimalsarenotusedindownhill
slidesor
rodeoslidestopswithoutproperskidandhockboots;
(17)Theownerof anyequineshallnotuseanywhip;
(18)Theownershallensurethattheanimalisnotusedonfloorsthatarevery
smooth
withouttheuseofnon-skiddingmats;

(19)Theownershallensurethatalargegatheringofanimalsisnotallowedinsucha
way,that
maycauseorresultinastampede.
(20)Theowner
shallensure
thattheanimalisnotmadeorincitedtofightagainstother
animalandshallfurtherensurethatsedativesortranquillizersorsteroidsorany other artificial
enhancersarenot administeredtoorinsertedin anyanimal.
(21)Theownershall ensurethat theanimal shallnotbetransportedorkeptorconfinedin
cagesandreceptacles,whichdonotmeasure
inheight,breadthorlengthinaccordance
withthecomfortofanimal.
(22)Theownershallensurethattheanimalisnotcontinuouslyusedforexcessive
numberoftakesinshootingafilmwithoutprovidingadequateresttotheanimalandin
theeventofasnakebeinguseditshallnotbemadetoingestanysubstancesormadeto
crawlacrosstarredor anyotherheatenedsurfaceandshallnotbecontortedtowrestle.
(23)Theownershallensurethatwhileusingananimalinshootingafilm,thefight
sequenceshallnotbeshotinanylivestockholdingareaincludingpoultryareaandshall
furtherensurethat nobirdsareshownincages.
(24)Theownershallinformtheprescribedauthority
atleastfourweeksinadvance
informingtheplace,dateandtimeoftheactualmakingofthefilmwhereintheanimalis tobeused;
(25)
Personsdesirousoftransportinghorsesfromoneplacetoanothershalladhere
tothe
minimumnormsto enhanceconditionsoftravelsafetyofthehorses,namely:1) Nohorse shallbetiedupinsuchawaythathisheadandneckmovements
areunnaturallyrestrictedwhiletraveling
2) All horses must be watered at least every four hours and provided
adequaterationofhayduringthejourneylastingmorethaneighthours
3) Adequateventilationandfreeflowoffreshairinthevehicleshallbe
ensuredduringtransport
4) Rubbermatsshallpreferablybeusedforflooringinsteadofstrawbedding
5) Horsesshallnotbetransportedwithintwentyfourhoursofhavingraced
6) Nohorseshallberaced,wheretheperiodofjourneyexceedssixhours,
unlesstwentyfourhourshavelapsedsincecompletionofthetravel.
Q18)Areanimalfairswhereanimalsaretraded,legal?
A)Whenthesaletakesplacethisfairisnormallymeantforfarmers.However,in recent
yearstheyhavebecomeexclusivelydevotedforprovidinganimalstobutchers.Thisis
illegal.Inordertopreventthisfromhappeninglocal administrationshouldmakesurethat
notrucksareallowednearthefair andthat nocattleisputinsidetrucksandnobuyercan
buymorethantwoanimals.TheMunicipalityhasaspecial roletoplayinanimal
protection.TheLocalauthorityoftheplacewheretheHaatorfairisheldshouldcheck that
thereisthepropermaintenanceofanimalsbytheirowners.Themunicipalitymust
allocatesufficientfundsforthepropercleaning, feeding,housingandtreatmentofthese
animals.Themoneyearnedfromtheirauctionandrelease,mustbespentonthecareof
theseanimals.Whereverpossible,itshouldinvolvelocal NGOs/AWOintherunningof
thesePounds.Whencattle areauctioned,thebuyermustspecifyforwhatpurposeheis
buyingtheanimal andthat shouldbeverifiedtoavert cowslaughter,whichisa criminal offence.

TheMunicipalitycan alsodesignatelocal shelters asInfirmariesforthecareand

treatmentofimpoundedanimals.
Butnowildanimalsorbirdsandotherwildspeciesanyendangeredspeciescouldbe
soldorbroughtinthefairs.
Q19)Doesthe Preventionof CrueltytoAnimalsAct,1960provideanyprocedure
forregistrationwithregardtothe exhibitionandtrainingofperforming
animals?
A)Yes, Section23oftheabovementionedActprovidesprocedurefor registration.There
arefiveconditionsthatneedtobefulfilledwithregardtotheregistrationofperforming animals.
1.Everypersondesirousofexhibitingortraininganyperforminganimalhasto makean
applicationintheprescribedform,totheprescribedauthorityandon
paymentoftheprescribedfee.
2.Anapplicationforregistrationcontainssuchparticularsastotheanimals andas tothe
generalnatureoftheperformancesinwhichtheanimalsaretobe
exhibitedorforwhichtheyaretobetrainedand theparticularssogivenshall
beentertainedintheregistermaintainedbytheprescribedauthority.
3.Theprescribedauthorityshallgiveto everypersonwhosenameappearsonthe
registerkeptbythem,a certificateof registrationintheprescribedform
containingtheparticularsenteredintheregister.
4.Everyregisterisopen forinspectionbyanypersononpaymentofthe
prescribedfee.
5.Andthepersonwhosenameis enteredintheregister,is entitled,onmakingan
applicationforthepurpose,tohavetheparticularsenteredintheregisterwith
respecttohimvaried, andwhereanysuchparticularsaresovaried,theexisting
shallbecancelledandanewcertificatewillbeissued.
Q20)WhatdoesitmeanbyPrescribedAuthorityandtheprescribedpaymentof fee
forregistration?Whataretheperforminganimals?Andalso,whatis the
prescribedpaymentof feeforinspectionof theregisterbyanyperson?
A)UnderSection2 (b),ofThePerformingAnimalsRules,1973performing
animalmeansanyanimal,whichisusedforthepurposeof anyentertainment
towhichthepublicareadmittedthroughthesaleoftickets.
B)ThePrescribedAuthorityistheAnimalWelfareBoardof India,whichis
establishedbytheCentralGovernment.ThisBoardhasbeenestablishedfor
thepromotionofanimalwelfareandforprotectingthemfrombeingsubjected
tounnecessarypainorsuffering.
Animal WelfareBoardof India
PostBoxNo.8672
No.13/1,3rdSeawardRoad
ValmikiNagar
Thiruvanmayur
Chennai-600041
Ph:(044)-24454935,24454958
Fax:044-24454330
Website:www.awbi.org

E-mail:awbi@md3.vsnl.net.in
Section 4 of The PerformingAnimalsRules, 1973 prescribesabout fee and
registrationwhichsaysthateveryapplicationforregistrationshallbeaccompanied bya feeof
rupeestwenty-fivewhich canbeeither paid incashor insuch othermannerasmay
bespecifiedbytheprescribedauthority.
Section7ofThePerforming
AnimalsRules,1973statesthatanyonewhois
interestedininspecting
theregistercandosoduring
officehoursonanyworking
day
uponpaymentofafeeof tworupees.
Q21)WhatrulesdoestheCentral GovernmenthavewithregardtothePerforming
AnimalsRegistration?
A)TheCentralGovernmenthasprescribedRuleswithregardtotheregistrationof
performinganimals,which areprovidedinThePerformingAnimals(Registration)Rules,
2001.
Section2(g)statesthatPrescribedAuthoritymeansthecentralgovernment,or
such
other authority
includingthe Animal Welfare Board of India or the State
Gvernment,asmaybeauthorizedbythecentralgovernment.
Section2(h)says thattheperforminganimal means ananimal,which isused ator
forthepurpose
ofanyentertainmentincluding
afilm,oranequineeventtowhichthe
publicareadmitted.Thisincludeshorseraces,polomatchesandany
otherpublicevent
involvinghorses.
Section4talksabout
thefeeandregistration,
whereafee
hundred)shallaccompanyeveryapplicationforregistration.

ofrupees500(five

Q22)Whataretheacts
thatamounttooffenceswithregardtoperforminganimals?
A)Section26ofThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct,1960listtheactsthat
amountsoffenceswithregardtoperforminganimals.Section26saysthat if anyperson
a)Notbeingregisteredexhibitsortrainsanyperforminganimal; Or
a) Being registered under this Act, exhibits or trains
any
performing
animalwithrespecttowhich,orinamannerwith
respecttowhich,heisnot registered
b)
Exhibitsortrainsasaperforming
animal,anyanimalwhichis
nottobeusedforthepurposeofexhibition
c) ObstructsorWilfully delaysanypersonorpoliceofficerfrom entry
and inspecting
the premises where the performing
animalsarekept
d) Concealsanyanimalswithaviewto avoidingsuchinspection
Any
personfoundguiltyofsuchoffenceswillbepunishableonconvictionwith
finewhichmayextendtofivehundredrupees,orwithimprisonmentwhichmayextend
tothreemonths orwith both.Theanimalwillbeconfiscated andtheperson willnotbe
allowedtokeepan
animalagain.

Q23)Isitanoffencetotrainorexhibitananimalforpolicepurpose?
A) No. Section 27 ofThe Preventionof Crueltyto Animal Acts, 1960 acts as an
exemptionclause.
It
permitsthetrainingofanimalsforbonafidemilitaryorpolice
purposes.However,Section11ofThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalActs,1960
appliestothoseanimalstoo.Ithastobekeptinmindthatnoanimals
canbetreated
cruellyorinawaythat harmsorinjuresthem.
Q24)DoesPolicehavethepowertoinspectthe premisesin whichanyperforming
animalsarebeing trainedorexhibited?
A)Yes.IfitcomestotheknowledgeofthePoliceofficerthatthetrainingorexhibition
of anyperforminganimal has been accompaniedbyunnecessarypain or suffering,
Section25ofThePreventionofCruelty
toAnimalsAct,1960,providesthatanypolice
officernotbelowtherankofsub-inspector
mayenteratallreasonabletimesandinspect
anypremisesinwhichanyperforming animalsarebeingtrainedorexhibitedorkeptfor training
orexhibition
andaskforthecertificateofregistration
fromthetraineror
exhibitor.Section26statesthat anyonewho
Obstructs or willfully delays any person or police officer from entry and
inspectingthepremiseswherethePerformingAnimalsarekept
Concealsanyanimalswithaviewto avoidingsuchinspection
willbepunishableonconvictionwitha fine, whichmayextendto five hundredrupees,or
withimprisonment,whichmayextendtothreemonthsorwithboth.
Q25)Doesthe Preventionof CrueltytoAnimalsAct,1960,providesthepowersof
searchandseizuretothepolice?
A)Yes.Section32oftheAct,statesthatifapoliceofficernotbelowtherankofsubinspector,hasreasontobelievethatanoffenceofcrueltyhasbeencommittedorthatany
personhasinhispossessiontheskinofanysuchanimalwithanypartofthehead
attachedthereto,hemayenterandsearchplaceorany
placeinwhichhehas
reasonto
believeanysuchskintobe,andmay
seizesuchskinoranyarticleorthingusedor
intendedtobeusedinthecommissionofsuchoffence.
Also,ifapolice officer,notbelowtherank of sub-inspector,hasreasontobelieve
thatphooka
oranyotheroperationofthenaturereferredtoinSection12,
hasbeen
performedorwillbeperformedonanyanimalwithinthelimitsofhisjurisdiction,he
mayenteranyplaceinwhichhehasreasontobelievesuchanimaltobe,andmay
seize
theanimalandproduceitfortheexaminationbytheVeterinary
Officerinchargeofthe
areainwhichtheanimal isseized.

ThePreventionOfCrueltyToDraughtAndPackAnimalsRules,1965
Q26)Whatis the maximumloadfordraughtanimals?
A) Belowisthe table,statingthe maximumweightthatareallowed for animalsor animal
drawnvehiclesto carry.

1)Smallbullockor
Smallbuffalo

TABLEI
Twowheeledvehiclea) if fitted with ball
bearings
b)iffittedwithpneumatic
tyres
c) if not fitted with
pneumatictyres

1000kilograms

750kilograms

500kilograms
2)Mediumbullockor
Mediumbuffalo

3) Largebullockor
Largebuffalo

4)Horseormule

5)Pony

6)Camel

Twowheeledvehiclea) if fitted with ball

bearings
b)iffittedwithpneumatic
tyres
c) if not fitted with
pneumatictyres
Twowheeledvehiclea) if fitted with ball
bearings
b)iffittedwithpneumatic
tyres
c) if not fitted with
pneumatictyres

1400kilograms
1050kilograms
700kilograms

1800kilograms
1350kilograms
900kilograms

b)iffittedwithpneumatic
tyres
c) if not fitted with
pneumatictyres

750kilograms

b)iffittedwithpneumatic
tyres
c) if not fitted with
pneumatictyres

600kilograms

Two-wheeledvehicle

1000kilograms

500kilograms

400kilograms

27)Whatis the maximumloadpermittedonpackanimals?

A)Providedisatablegivingthemaximumloadsthat maybecarriedbypackanimals
TABLEII
1)Smallbullockorbuffalo
2)Mediumbullockorbuffalo
3) Largebullockorbuffalo

100kilograms
150kilograms
175kilograms

4)Pony
5)Mule
6)Donkey
7)Camel

70kilograms
200kilograms
50kilograms
250kilograms

Q28)WhatarethepowersprovidedtopoliceofficersunderThePreventionof
CrueltytoDraughtandPackAnimalsRules,1965?
A)Section11oftheAct,providesthatifapoliceofficerabovetherankofaconstable
feelsthattheanimalisoverloading,hemayasktheowneroranyotherpersonincharge
ofsuchanimaltotaketheanimalorthevehicleorbothtotheweighbridgeforthe
purposeofdetermining theweightoftheloadwhichanimalhasbeenorisdrawingor carrying.
Andiftheownerinchargeoftheaforesaidanimalrefusestocomply
withthe
demandofthepoliceofficer,thepolicemanhasevery
righttotaketheanimalorthe
vehicleorbothtotheweighbridge
andgetitweighted.Andassoonasanyweightis
determinedunderthisrule,theownerorotherpersonin
chargeof
thesaidanimalshallbe
givenastatementinwriting
signedby
thepoliceofficerastotheweightsodetermined
andanyotherinformationrelevantforthepurpose.
Q29)Whatarethegeneralconditionsfortheuseofdraughtandpackanimals?
A)Section6ofThePreventionofCrueltytoDraughtandPackAnimalsRules,1965,
laysdownthegeneralconditionsfortheuseofdraughtandpackanimals.Nopersonis
allowedtouseanyanimalfordrawinganyvehicle orcarryinganyload:(i)
Foranaverageofmorethanninehoursinaday;
(ii) formorethanfivehourscontinuouslywithoutabreakor rest fortheanimal;
(iii)
inanyareawherethetemperatureexceeds37degreeC(99degreeF)duringthe
periodbetween12noonand3p.m.Thismeansitisillegaltousedraughtand packanimals
inNorthIndia,
Chennaiandallother
placeswhere
thetemperature
remainsroutinelyabove40degreesCelsiusinsummer.
B)
Section of prohibit the use of thorn bits.
Q30)WhataretheotherrelevantprovisionswithregardtoThePreventionof
CrueltytoDraughtAndPackAnimalsRules,1965?
A) The following are the important sections that should be noted, observed and
implemented.Theseare:
Section7:-Animalstobedisengagedafter work:-No personshallcontinuetokeep in
harnessanyanimalusedforthepurposeofdrawing
vehicles,afteritisnolongerneeded
forsuchpurpose.
Section8:-Useofspikedbitsprohibited:-Nopersonshall,forthepurpose
orridingananimalorcausingittodrawanyvehicleorforotherwisecontrolling
anyspikedstickoranyothersharptackleorequipment which causes bruises,
abrasionsorseverpaintotheanimal.

ofdriving
it,use
swellings,

Section9:-Saddlingofhorses: -Noperson shallcauseahorse tobe saddled insucha way

thattheharnessrestsdirectly
ontheanimalswitherswithouttherebeingsufficient
clearancebetweenthearchorthesaddle
andthewithers.

TheTransportofAnimalsRules,1978 amended in 2001.

Q31)Whatarethegeneralconditionsfortransportof animals?
A)Section98ofTheTransportofAnimalsRules,1978providesthegeneralconditions
fortransportof animals.
1) Animalstobetransported shallbehealthyandingoodcondition. Theyshouldbe
examinedbyaveterinary
doctorforfreedomfrominfectiousdiseasesandtheir
fitnesstoundertakethejourney,provided thatthenatureanddurationofthe proposed
journey shallbetakenintoaccountwhiledecidinguponthedegreeof fitness.
2)
Ananimalwhichisunfitfortransportshallnotbetransportedandtheanimals
thatarenewborn,
diseased,blind,emaciated,lame,fatiguedorhavinggivenbirth
duringtheprecedingseventy-two
hoursorlikelytogivebirthduring
transport
shallnotbetransported.
3) Pregnantandveryyounganimalsshallnotbemixedwithotheranimalsduring
transport.
4) Differentclassesofanimalsshallbekeptseparatelyduringthetransport
5)
Diseasedanimals,whenever transported fortreatment,shallnotbemixedwith
otheranimals.
Whether pre transport permit for animals is required? Yes, as per section 96 of
Cattle transport rules, 1978.
Q32)Whatshouldbenotedandobservedwhenanimalsarebeingtransported?
A)Asmentionedabove,the generalconditionslaiddowninSection98ofThe
Transport
ofAnimalsRules,1978shouldbestrictly
adheredto.Andapartfromthat,
therearedifferentrulesfor
transportingdifferentcategoriesofanimal,providedunder
TheTransport
ofAnimalsRules,1978.Overloadingofanimalsamountstotreatingof
animalscruellyunderSection11ofThePrevention
OfCruelty
toAnimalsAct,1960.
Iftheabovegeneralconditionswithregardtothetransportationofanimalsarenot
met,theanimalsshouldbeimmediatelyunloadedandsenttothenearestanimal
shelter.Somefurtherconditionsthat mustbeobservedare:
Inthecaseoftruckswhosewheelbaseisover142inchesshallnotcarrymorethan
sixcattlewithoutcalvesorfivewithcalves.
TheVehicletransporting themshouldbelargeenoughtocarryanimals comfortably
andtheanimalsshouldnotbepackedandjammedinside.The
animalsshouldalsobeprotectedfromtheweather.
Animalsarenot allowedtobetransportedbytempo.
Withinthevehicle,partitions,mustbeprovidedateverytwoorthreemetres
acrossthewidthtopreventthecrowdingandtrappingofanimals.
Sufficientfood and water shall be carried to last duringthe journeyand
wateringfacilityshouldbeprovidedatregularintervals.
Firstaid equipmentshouldbeavailableinthevehicle.
Suitablerampsshouldbeprovidedforloadingandunloadingtheanimals.
Materialsforpaddingsuchasstraw,shallbeplacedonthefloorto avoidinjury
andthisshallbenotlessthan5 cmthick.

Apartfromthis,therearespecificrulesfortransporting
differentcategoriesof
animalsprovidedunderTheTransport
ofAnimals
Rules,1978whichspecifiesthe
maximumnumberofanimalsthat can be carried
bydifferenttypes ofvehicles.
OverloadingofanimalsamountstotreatingofanimalscruellyunderSection11of
ThePreventionofCruelty
ToAnimals
Act,1960.Theoffender(inthecaseofafirst
offence)willhavetopayafinewhichshallextendtofiftyrupeesandifitisthecase
ofsecondoffenceorsubsequent
offencecommittedwithinthreeyearsoftheprevious
offence,hewillbefinedwithnotlessthantwenty-fiverupeesbutwhichmayextend
toonehundredrupeesorwithimprisonment
foratermwhichmayextendtothree
monthsorwithboth.Also,inthecaseofsecondoffence,theoffenders
vehicleis
confiscated,andhewillneverbeallowedtokeepan animalagain.
Q33)WhataretheRulesof transportationformonkeysprovidedunderThe
Transportof AnimalsRules,1978?
A)Monkeysaretobetransportedinsuitablewoodenorbamboocages.Thefollowing
twosizesofcagesshallbeusedduringthetransportationofmonkeysthroughrail.a)
910x760x510 mm-Thiscageshallcontainnotmore thantwelvemonkeys,
weighingbetween1.8and3.00kilogramseachortenmonkeysweighing
between3.1 and5.0kilogramseach
b) 710x710x519mm- Thiscageshallcontainnotmorethantenmonkeys weighing
between1.8and3.00kilogramseachoreightmonkeysweighing
between3.1
and5.00kilogramseach.
Also,notmore thanonecageshallbeplacedover theotherandgunnypackingshall
beplacedbetweentwocages,whenoneisplacedovertheother.
Butwhenthemonkeysaretransportedbyairthefollowing twosizesofcagesshall beused:
(a)460x460x460mm- Thiscageshallcontainnotmorethantenmonkeys weighing
from1.8to3.0kilogramseachorfourmonkeysweighing
from3.1
to5.0kilogramseach
(b)760x530
x460mm:-Thiscage
shallcontainnotmore
thantenmonkeys
weighingfrom1.8 to3.0 kilogramseachoreight monkeysweighingfrom3.1
to5.0kilogramseach.
Q34)Whatis thedistancebetweendifferenttypesof gaugesof railwaytracks?
A)Gaugeisthedistancebetweentwoparallelrailwaytracks where;
a) InBroadGaugethedistancebetweentwotracksis5 feet 6inches b)
InMetreGaugethedistancebetweentwotracksis3 feet 3inches
c) InNarrowGaugethedistancebetweentwotracks is2 feet 6inches)]
Q35)WhataretheRulesof transportationforCattleprovidedunderThe
Transportof AnimalsRules,1978?
A) Whencattlearetobetransportedbyrailanordinarygoodswagonshallcarrynot
morethantenadultcattleorfifteencalvesonbroadgauge,notmorethansixadultcattle
ortencalvesonmetergauge,andnotmorethanfouradultcattleorsixcalvesonnarrow

gauge.Whiletransportingcattlebygoodsvehicle, onlysixcattle canbe loadedper truck.

Thepermissibleloading inatruckisonly4buffaloes,andtruckhavingwheelbasebelow
142inches,shallnot carrymorethanfive cattlewithoutcalvesorfourwith calves.
Q36)WhataretheRulesfortransportationofEquinesprovidedunderThe
TransportationofAnimalsRules,1978?
A)Forthetransportofequinesbyrail,anordinarygoodswagonshallnotcarrymore
thaneighttotenhorsesortenmulesortendonkeysonbroadgaugeandnotmorethansix
horsesoreightdonkeysonmeter-gauge.
Ifequinesaretobe transportedbyagoodsvehicle,eachvehicle maynotcarrymorethan
fourtosixequines.
Withregard tothetransportofequinesbysea,horses maynormallybeaccommodatedin
singlestallsandmulesinpens,eachpenholdingamaximumoffourto fivemules.

Q37)Whatis theRulefortransportationof sheepandgoatsprovidedunderThe

TransportationofAnimalsRules,1978?
Followingisthechartoftransportofsheepandgoatsthroughrailwaywagon,for
differentgauge.
BroadGaugeMetreGauge
NarrowGauge
In the area of
In the area of a
IntheareaofaWagon
Intheareaofawagon12.5
wagonlessthan wagon 21.11 Sq less than 12.5
Sq Sq
Metres
andabove
21.1 sq Metre Metres andabove Metres
permissible permissible numberofsheep
permissible
permissible
number
ofsheepor or goatsis60
numberof shee numberofsheepor goatsis50
or goatsis70
goatis100

Goodsvehicleofcapacityof5or4.5tons,whicharegenerallyusedfortransporting
animals,shallnot carrymorethanfortysheepor goats.
38)Whatarethe rulesprovidedforthetransportationof poultryby rail,roadand air?
A)Containersareusedfortransportingpoultrybyrail,roadandair.Thecratesusedfor
transportingpoultrymustbesterilizedandmaynotbepiledoneabovetheother.There
arespecificnumbersofpoultrythat maybeaccommodatedinsuchcontainers.
Typeof Poultry
1)Montholdchicks
2)Three-montholdchicks
3)Adult stock (excluding geese and
turkeys)
4)Geeseandturkeys

Numberin a container
24
12
12
10young
2growing
1 adult

5)Newborn chicks
6)Poult

80
60

Q39)WhataretheRulesprovidedforthetransportationof pigsbyrailorroad?
A)Intransportofpigsbyroad,goodsvehicles,whicharegenerallyusedfortransporting
ofanimals,shallnot carrymorethantwentypigs.
Whiletransportingpigsbyrail,norailwaywagonshallaccommodatemorethanthe
numberofpigsasprovidedinthefollowingtable: BroadGauge
Intheareaofa
In thearea of
wagonlessthan wagon
more
21.1 SqMetres than21.1
Sq
number ofpigs Metres number
allowedis35
of pigs allowed
is50

MetreGauge
NarrowGauge
In the area of
In the area of
NotAllowed
wagonlessthan
wagon
more
12.5 SqMetres than12.5
Sq
number ofpigs Metre
the
allowedis25
number ofpigs
allowedis30

Onlyfourpassengersexcludingthedriverareallowedonatongaoratotalof
325kgs.
Q40)Arethereanyregulationsregardingtransportinganimalsbyfoot?
A)Yes.ThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals(TransportofAnimalsonFoot)Rules
2001applieswhereverthedistanceinvolvedis5Kmormore.
EachanimalmustbecertifiedhealthybyaVetintheprescribedform.
Theownermustprovidefirstaidequipmenttoaccompany
theanimalsas
wellasmakeproperwateringandfodderarrangements
enroute.Animals
mustberestedfor20minutesafterwateringandonehourafterfeeding.
Nowhiporstickmaybeusedtohurryuptheanimals.
Noanimalsshallbetiedbythenoseorleg,onlyaroundtheneck.Only
twoanimalsandonlyofthesamesizemay
tiedadjacenttooneanother
usingasinglerope.Thespacebetweenthenshallbeaminimum oftwo feet.
Noanimalsshallbetransported
onfootbeforesunriseoraftersunsetor
duringheavyrainorextremelydryconditions.
Heavily
pregnant,newborn,blind,emaciated,diseasedandlameanimals
maynotbetakenonfoot.
Animalswhoarenotshodeg.goats,elephantsetccannotbetransported
onfootonhardcementormetaltarredroadsorrockyterrain.
Any
policeofficerabovetherankofconstableoranyotherperson
authorizedbyCentralorStateGovtorAWBIcanrequireanyownerwho
isviolatingtheserulestotaketheanimalstothenearestmagistrate.

ThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals(SlaughterHouse)Rules,2001
State & District committee for slaughter houses are constituted as per orders passed by the
Supreme Court of India.
Q41)WhatLawsgovernsslaughterhouses?
A)TherearecertainrulesprovidedunderThePreventionOfCrueltyToAnimals
Act,1960namely SlaughterHouseRules,2001.
Section2(c)oftheabovementionedActdefinesslaughterhouseasaplacewherein10 ormore
than10animalsareslaughteredperdayandisdulylicensedor
recognizedunder
aCentral,StateorProvincialActoranyrulesorregulationsmadethereunder.
Section3(1)oftheabovementioned Actprovides thatanimalscannotbeslaughtered exceptina
recognizedandlicensedslaughterhouse.
Section3(2),prohibitsslaughteringofanyanimal
whichispregnantor
hasanoffspringlessthanthreemonthsold,or
theanimalwhichisundertheageofthreemonthsor
whichhasnotbeencertifiedbyaVeterinaryDoctorthatitisinafitconditionto
beslaughtered.
Q42)Isslaughteringofananimalapartfromin theslaughterhouse,legal?
A)WhereverthereisaGovernmentslaughterhouse,slaughtercannotbedoneanywhere
else.If there isnogovernmentslaughterhouseinthatareathenkilling canonlytakeplace in
licensed slaughterhouse, which should be situated, where they are not a public
nuisanceoranenvironmentalhazard.Theseslaughterhouseshave
tofollowallMunicipal
Corporation
lawsandtheISIregulations.Noanimalscanbeslaughteredinslums,in
roadsidemeatshops
orindhabasorinprivatehouses.Slaughtering
ofanyanimalatany
placeotherthanalicensedslaughterhouseisprohibited..
Withregardtoenvironmental
hazardandpublicnuisance.Smt.ManekaGandhimoved
theDelhiCourtagainsttheIdgahSlaughterhouse ofDelhi,inthelargerpublicinterest. Thecourt
gavethefollowingdirections,whichapply,to allslaughterhouses:
(1) Children below the age of 18 years shall not be allowed to work in the
slaughterhouse
(2)Each
Slaughterhousehas a licence for a prescribednumberof animals.The
numberofanimalsslaughteredmaynotexceed 2500 perday,i.e.2,000 sheepand
goatsand500buffaloes.
(3)Thereshouldbeadequatenumber
ofveterinary
doctorsforthepurposeofproper
examinationofanimalsthoroughly
beforeissuingafitnesscertificateforthe
animalstobeslaughtered.
(4)Compoundingfeeinrespectofsheep/goatsisincreasedfrom
Rs50toRs
500and
forbuffaloesfromRs200toRs2000.
(5)Themaximum
numberofanimalsallowedtobecarriedinopentrucksmustnot
exceed40goats/sheepand4buffaloes.
(6)
Theslaughterhouseshouldhaveproperlight,electricity,fansandcoolersinits
varioussection.

According totheMunicipallaws,ifthereisaMunicipalAuthorisedslaughterhouse then

there can be no private slaughterhouseand no licence can be issued to such
slaughterhouses,astheyareillegal.
AspertheIndianStandard(IS),thebasicrequirementforaslaughterhouseareas follows:a) Slaughterhousemaybelocatedoutsideorontheperipheryofacityortownand
awayfroman airport.
b) Theremustbeservicesofpotablewater,electricityandproperhygienicsewage
disposalfacilities.
c) Theremustbearestingplacefortheanimalsbeforeslaughter.
d) Theremustbeadequatefacilitiesforbefore-killinginspection. e)
Carryingoutofhumaneslaughter
f) Flaying,dressingandwashingofthecarcasses
g) Inspectionofmeatanddisposalofmeatunfitforhumanconsumption.
Ifanyslaughterhousedoesnot adheretothesestandards,itcannotbelicensed.
ThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals(SlaughterHouse)Rules,2001prescribesthe
followingrequirementsforaslaughterhouse.
Section4 (1)to (8)states that: Theslaughterhouseshallhaveareceptionareaofadequatesizesufficientfor
livestocksubjecttoveterinaryinspection.
Theveterinarydoctorafterexamining theanimalshallissueafitness certificatefor
eachanimal.
Theveterinarydoctorshallexaminethoroughly
notmorethan12animalsin
anhourandnotmorethan96animalsinaday
Thereceptionareaofslaughter houseshallhaveproper rampsfordirect unloading
ofanimalsfromvehiclesorrailwaywagonsandthesaidreception area shall have
adequate facility sufficient for feeding and watering of animals
Separateisolationpensshallbeprovidedinslaughterhousewithwatering
andfeedingarrangements foranimalssuspectedtobesufferingfrom contagious
and infectious diseases, and fractious animals, in order to
segregatethemfromtheremaininganimals.
Adequateholdingareashallbeprovidedinslaughterhouse
accordingtothe
classofanimalstobeslaughtered.
Ante-mortem(beforedeath)andpenareashallpreferablybecoveredand
shallbepavedwith
materialsuchasconcretenonslipperyherring
bonetype
orbricksuitabletostandwearandtearby hooves,andsuitabledrainage facilities
shall be providedaroundthe bordersofthe area except at the entrances.
Section5 (1)to (5)states that:Everyanimalsafterveterinaryexaminationshallbepassedontoaresting
place,adequateinsizeandsufficientforthenumberof
animalsforresting
for24hoursbeforeslaughtering.

Thespaceprovidedinthepensshallbenotlessthan2.8sqmperlarge
animaland1.6sqm.per smallanimal.
Theanimalsshallbekeptseparatelydependingontheirtypeandclass
andprotected fromheat andrain.
Therestingplaceshallhaveadequatefacilitiesforwateringandpostmorteminspection..
Q43)WhataretheLaws,RulesgovernsMeatShopsorStalls?
A) Meatshop referstotheshop thatdoesnotkilltheanimalbut sellsthe meat.Thereare
rulesthatregulatessuchoutlets.TheBureau ofIndian Standard rulesdealswiththebasic
requirements
forastallforsaleofmeatofsmallandlargeanimals.Itisthenormtobe
followedforlicensingandregulating
thesaleofmeatandmaintenanceofhygienic
conditionsofthemeatstall.It statesthatAllmeatstallscanonly
besetupindesignatedplaces,asaunitofameatmarket
andshallbelocatedataplaceawayfromvegetableorotherfoodmarkets
Themeatshallbefree
fromundesirableodour,smoke,dustorothercontaminants
Themainservices,suchaspotablewatersupply,electricity
andproperhygienic
sewagedisposalfacilitiesareessentialprerequisites
A block shall consistsof a numberof meat stalls and shall be enclosed in
compound
wallswhichbarricadesentryofdogs,cats,birdsandotherundesirable
elementsintotheblock
Eachblockshallbeprovidedwithpotablewaterstoragesupply
tankwithtapsto
facilitatewithdrawalof waterbymeatstalls
Ameatstallshallconsist
ofameatpreparation
room,salescounterorante-room
andcoveredpassagein frontoraverandahforcustomers
Themeatpreparation roommaybeof minimum3.75x3m x3m forsmall animals
and4.5x4.5x4.5m forlargeanimalsdependingonthestock
Screenedventilatorsshallbeprovided neartheceilingforfacilitatingcross ventilations
Careshouldbetakenthat nodirectsunlightfallsonthedressedcarcasses.
Theroomshallsuitablybemadefly-proofandprovidedwithfly-traps
Thefloorsofalltheroomsshallbeofsuchconstruction
thateasywashingand
cleaningwithwaterispossible.
Acoveredpassageprotected fromtherainandsunshallbeprovided inthemeat stall
forthecustomers
Eachstall shallbeprovidedwithawatertap
TheKnives,tools,andhooksusedshallbeofstainlesssteel.
Q44)Isit crime tokill orsell camelsmeat?
A)Camelsmeatisnotnotifiedaitemoffood,aspertheprovisionsofthePrevention of
Cruelty
toAnimalsAct,1960.Presently,provisionisavailableonlyforslaughtering
cattle,goats,sheepandpigs,withintheCorporation
limits.Thereisnoqualified
VeterinarySurgeon,whocancertifythefitnessofacamelorthesuitabilityofitsmeat
forconsumptionbyhumanbeings,or
alicensedpersontoslaughteracamel.There
areno

licensed personswithinthe Corporationlimits forthesaleof camelsmeat.Thelicense to sell

beefin some state willnot enablethesaleof camelsmeat. FSSAI issued advisories on dated
Nov 14, 2014, whereas Cow slaughtering is prohibited in Haryana, Camel is a state
animal of Rajasthan and there are no rules and regulation camel transportation.
Q45)IsslaughteringofcowsonBakri-idconsideredillegal?
A).Noanimalcanbeslaughteredexceptgoats.TheDivision BenchofCalcuttahasruled
thattheslaughterofcowsbymembersofMuslimcommunity
onBakri-eiddayisnota
requirementoftheMuslimreligionandshouldbebanned.TheSupremeCourthasupheld
thisdecision.
ThePreventionofCrueltyToAnimals(SlaughterHouse)Rules,2001providesthat
no
onecanslaughteranimalsinslums,
inroadside
meatshopsorindhabasorinprivate
houses.ThisruleappliesintheslaughteringofgoatsonBakri-Eid.Slaughtercanonly
takeplaceingovernmentdesignated Idgahs,butnotinmosques.
LawsonAnimalSacrifice
Q46)Isitillegal tosacrificeanimals?
A)Yes,animalsacrificeisillegal.Theactofanimalsacrificesis coveredunder
LocalMunicipalCorporationActs,Preventionof CrueltytoAnimalsAct,
1960,Wildlife(Protection)Act,1972,IndianPenalCode(IPC).Itisalso
specificallyforbiddenin thefollowingstatesunderTheProhibitionofBird
andAnimalSacrificeAct:
a) AndhraPradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Karnataka
d) Kerala
e) Pondicherry
f) Rajasthan
g) TamilNadu
LocalMunicipalCorporationActs:
MunicipalitieslawsprohibittheslaughterofanyanimalwithinaCorporationarea,
otherthaninalicensedslaughterhouse.Sincetemplesandstreets,whereanimal
sacrificesusuallyoccur, areunlicensed,itbecomesillegal toslaughteranimalsat these
places.
ThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct,1960
TheAct,prohibitstheinflictionofunnecessarypainandsufferingonananimaland
makessuchunnecessarypainandsufferingapenaloffence.Sub-section(3)ofsection11
PCAsaysthatitistheduty
ofevery
personhavingthecareandchargeofanyanimalto
takeallreasonable measure toensure thewellbeing ofsuchanimalandtopreventthe
inflictionofunnecessarypainorsuffering.ThepenaltyunderthisActis,theoffender(in thecaseof
afirst offence)willhave topayfine whichshallextendtofiftyrupees and if it
isthecaseofsecondoffence
orsubsequent
offencecommittedwithinthreeyearsofthe
previousoffence,hewillbefinedwithnotlessthantwenty-fiverupeesbutwhichmay

extendtoonehundredrupeesorwiththeimprisonment
foratermwhichmayextendto
threemonthsorwithboth.Also,inthecaseofsecondoffence,theoffenders
vehicleis
confiscated,andhewillneverbeallowedtokeepan animalagain. Supreme Court of India up
hold the animal rights vide order dated. 7-5-2014.
Wildlife(Protection)Act,1972
ThisActprohibits injury toany wildanimal,whichisconsidered tobegovernment
property,under
section39.ThedefinitionofananimalintheActincludes
amphibians,
birds,reptilesandmammals
andtheiryoung.Inthecaseofbirdandreptiles,eventheir
eggsareincludedinthiscategory.Section51oftheActprovidesthepenalty
forthe
personguiltyofanoffence
under
thisAct.Theaccusedonconviction,willbepunishable
withimprisonmentforatermofthreeyearsorwithfineoftwenty-fivethousandrupees or with
both. And in the case of a second or subsequent
offence, the term of
imprisonmentwillbeseven years withfineoftenthousandrupees.
IndianPenalCode(IPC):
UnderSection268ofIPC,1860apersonisguiltyofapublicnuisancewhodoesany
actorisguilty
ofanillegalomissionwhichcausesanycommon
injury,dangeror
annoyancetothepublicortothepeopleingeneralwhodwelloroccupyproperty
in
thevicinityorwhichmustnecessarily
causeinjury,obstruction,danger
orannoyance
topersonswhomayhavepersonswhomay
haveoccasiontouseanypublicright.A
commonnuisanceis not
excusedon
the groundit causessomeconvenienceor
advantage.Under269/270Itcanbeanegligentactoramalignantactwhichcan
spreadinfection
ordiseasedangerous
tolife.Thesesectionsenableapersontofilea
chargesheettoprohibit
thekilling
ofananimalorthesaleofthe
meatobtainedfrom
sacrificedanimals, inany publicplace,otherthanthosewhichareregistered forthis
purpose.Also,thekillingofananimalinpublicplaceamountstopublicnuisance,
andannoyancetothepublic.
TheExperimentsOnAnimals(ControlAndSupervision)Rules,1968
Q47)Whatdoesthelawsayregardingtheconductingof experimentsonanimals?
A)Section4of theExperimentsonAnimals( Controland Supervision)Rules,1968lays
downcertainconditionsregardingtheconductingofexperimentswhichareas follows:- e)
Experimentsshouldbeperformedwithduecareandhumanity
f)
Experiments shallbeperformed inevery casebyorunderthe
supervision of persons duly qualified, in a laboratory
adequately
equippedandstaffedforthepurposeandunderthe
responsibilityofthepersonperformingtheexperiment.
g) Minimumnumberofanimalsshallbeusedin anexperiment
h)
Experimentsinvolving
operativeproceduremoreseverethan
simple inoculation or superficial venesection shall be
performed under the influence of anaesthetic of sufficient
power
topreventtheanimalfeeling
painanditshallremainso
throughtouttheexperiment.

i) The experiment shall not be performed for the purposeof

attainingor retainingmanualskill.
j)
Experimentshallnotbeperformed byway ofanillustrationof
lectureinschoolsor colleges
k) Experiments shallnotbeperformedasapublic demonstration
except foradvancementofknowledge
l)
Thesubstance known asUrariorCurariorany suchparalysant
shallnotbeusedoradministered
forthepurpose
ofany
experimentexceptinconjunction
withanaestheticofsufficient
depthtoproducelossof consciousness;
Q48)Isitillegal tosell animalsforexperiments?
A)Yes,itisillegaltosellanimalsforexperiments.Section4AofTheExperimentson
Animals(ControlandSupervision)
putsrestrictiononsaleetc.,ofanimalsfor
experiments.Itsaysthatnoofficer,employeeoragentofanyanimal-control
authority
shallsell,give,transfer,trade,supplyorotherwise provideanyanimalcomingintohisor her
possessiontoanyanimal
dealer,
commercialkennel,petshop,laboratory,educational
institutionorotherpersonfortheuseinresearch,productdevelopmenttesting,education,
biologicalproductionorotherscientific,biomedicalorveterinarypurposes.
Alsothe
hospital,educationalinstitution,laboratory
oranypersonisprohibitedtopurchaseor
acceptanydogorcatnotpurposelybredforresearchfromanyanimal-controlauthority,
commercial kennel,petshop oranimaldealerforuseinresearch, productdevelopment,
testing,education,biologicalproduction, orotherscientific,biomedicalorveterinary purpose.
TheWildlifeProtectionAct,1972
Q49)Whatkindof birdsisitlegal tokeep?
A)NoIndianbirdscanbelegallykeptundertheWildlifeProtectionAct,1972.Only
exoticspeciescanbekept andthat tooiftheseller/ownerestablishesthat theyhave come
fromoutsidethecountry.Inordertoprovethat,thesellermusthaveanimportlicence
andpermissionfromtheCITESBureau.
CITESortheUnitedNationsConventiononInternationalTradeInEndangeredSpecies
of
WildFauna AndFloracameintoeffectinordertoprotectrareandendangeredspecies of wild
fauna and flora against over-exploitation.
The convention ensures that
internationaltradedoesnotposeathreattothesurvivalofspeciesinthewild.
Theconvention alsoprovidesstrictregulationoverexportofthosespeciesthreatenedby trade.
Eventhekeepingofapermissiblebirdmustbeinconformity
withtheprovisionsof
Section11ofthePreventionofCruelty
toAnimalsAct,whichstipulatesthatanyperson
whokeepsandconfinesanyanimalinanycagewhichdoesnotmeasuresufficiently
to
permitthebirdareasonableopportunity
ofmovementordoesnotprovidethebirdwith
sufficientfood,drinkandsheltershallbeguiltyof treatingthat bird cruelly.Thefailureto
comply
withtheseprovisionsofSection11ofPCAisapunishableoffenceandthe
offenderwouldbeliabletobearrestedandpunished.
Hencethesaneandsafecourseof
actionistolet
thebirdsgofree.

Q50)Whatdoesthelawsayaboutsellingwildbirdsin thelocalmarket?
A)ThewordwildbirdmeansabirdthathascomeunderthepurviewofTheWildlife
ProtectionAct,1972,whichextendsitsprotectionto about122speciesofbirds.
Section9oftheWPAprohibitshunting
ofwildbirds.Huntingincommonparlance
signifiesthepursuit,trappingand thenkillingof ananimal. But undertheWPAhunting
alsoincludescapturingandtrapping
ofanywildanimal.Further,Section57ofW.P.A
raisesalegalpresumptionthatifapersonisinpossession,custody
orcontrolofany
captiveanimal(including
wildbirds),itshallbepresumedthatsuchapersonisnotin
lawfulpossessionofsuchacaptiveanimal.Hence,apersonsellingawildbirdinthe
localmarketisguilty oftheoffenceofhuntingandisliabletobepunishedwith imprisonment
foraterm,whichmayextendtothreeyearsasstipulatedunderSection51 oftheWPA.
Q51)Doesthe PolicehavethepowertoarrestundertheWildlifeProtectionAct?
A)Section50ofWPAauthorizestheDirector,ortheChiefWildlifeWardenorany
officerauthorizedbythemoranyforestofficeroranypoliceofficernotbelowtherank
ofsubinspector
toarrestany
personwithoutwarrantanddetainhim,ifthearresting
officer
hasreasonablegrounds
forbelieving
thatsuchpersonhascommittedanoffence
againsttheWPA. Section51(1)oftheWPAstipulatesthatany person whocontravenes any
provision
ofActoranyruleorordermadethereunder
shallbeguiltyofanoffences
underthisActandshall,onconviction,bepunishablewithimprisonmentforaterm
whichmayextendtothreeyearsorwithfinewhichmayextendtotwenty-fivethousands rupeesor
withboth.
Q52)Whatarethedutiesandresponsibilitiesof HonoraryWildlifeWardens?
A)HonoraryWildlifeWardensareappointedundersub-section(c)ofsection4ofthe
WildlifeProtectionAct,1972andaredeemedtobepublicservants.Themainduty
and
responsibility
ofanHonoraryWildlifeWardenistoassistwholeheartedlytheState
organizationresponsibleforwildlifeconservationwork,especially
withregardtothe
followingmatters:
a) Controlofpoaching andclandestinetradeinwildanimalsandproducts/articles thereof
b) DetectionandprosecutionofoffencesundertheWildlife(Protection) Actandthe
Rulesmadethereunder
c) Preventingdamagetothehabitatofwildlife
d)
Identificationandselectionofareassuitabletobedeclaredassanctuaries,national
parks,closed areas,etc.,aswell asmeasuresfortheirproperprotection
e)
Measuresfordealingwiththeproblem
ofdamagebywildanimalstolifeand
property,includingtheassessmentandpaymentof compensation,etc.
f) Carryingthemessageofconservationtothepeopleandenlistingpublicsupport for nature
and wildlife conservation.The effort should
be speciallydirected
towardsthecommunitieslivinginornearthedeclaredwildlifereserves.
g) Any other matter connected with the protection of wildlife, which may be
entrustedbytheWildlifeAdvisory
BoardortheChiefWildlifeWardenofthe
State,fromtimetotime.

Alongwith,theirdutiesHonoraryWildlifeWardenshavespecificpowersdelegated to them
under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, for making
them useful and
effective.Thesepowersare:
(a)Powertoinspectrecordsofthelicensesundersection47(b)oftheAct
(b)Powersofentry,search,seizure,anddetentionunderSection50forthe
preventionanddetectionofoffences.
(c)TheyarealsoauthorizedtocomplaintincourtinaccordancewithSection
55oftheWildlifeProtectionAct,1972.
Q53)Whatis thelawthatpertainstomadaris/kalandars?
A) NoprivatepersoninIndiaisallowedtocapture,own,buy,sell,trainorshowany
wildanimalsforpublicexhibition.
Theanimalsthataresuedbymadaris;i.e.monkeys,
snakes,bears,mongooses,parakeetsareallprotectedbytheWildlifeProtectionAct,
1972andcannotbeused.Section22ofthePerformingAnimalsRulesofthePrevention ofCruelty
toAnimalsAct,1960isalsoapplicable.Since,botharecognizableoffences,
themadaricanbearrestedonthespot,andtheanimalconfiscatedandhanded
over
tothe
WildlifeDept,ZoooraLocalAnimalWelfareShelter.Inthecaseofhealthy
snakes,
mongoosesorbirds,theanimalsshouldbereleasedinawoodenarea.
Q54)Can anyoneincludingthe Governmenthire peoplewith langurs to driveaway
monkeyfromtheirpremises?
A)No,thisisillegal.LangursarecoveredundertheWildlifeProtectionActmakingit
illegaltobuy, sell,ownorkeepthem.Ifa madari isnotallowed to own aprotected
species,howcanheusethatanimalinhistradeorprofession
andhowcanGovernment
recognizetheillegaluseofananimal.Thepersonrecruitingthemadariandlanguristo
bearrestedunderthesamelawsasthemadari.
Q 55) Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by
the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, to combat
organized wildlife crime in the country. The Bureau has its headquarter in New Delhi and
five regional offices at Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Jabalpur; three sub-regional
offices at Guwahati, Amritsar and Cochin; and five border units at Ramanathapuram,
Gorakhpur, Motihari, Nathula and Moreh. Under Section 38 (Z) of the Wild Life
(Protection) Act, 1972, it is mandated to collect and collate intelligence related to
organized wildlife crime activities and to disseminate the same to State and other
enforcement agencies for immediate action so as to apprehend the criminals; to establish a
centralized wildlife crime data bank; co-ordinate actions by various agencies in connection
with the enforcement of the provisions of the Act; assist foreign authorities and
international organization concerned to facilitate co-ordination and universal action for
wildlife crime control; capacity building of the wildlife crime enforcement agencies for
scientific and professional investigation into wildlife crimes and assist State Governments
to ensure success in prosecutions related to wildlife crimes; and advise the Government of
India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications,
relevant policy and laws. It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection
of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act,
CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.

Abhishek Kadyan, Hon. Animal Welfare Officer, AWBI, Nominee CPCSEA,

Volunteer of WCCB, Ex- Member , District Public Relation and Grievances
Committee/ State Board for Wildlife (Govt. of Haryana)
Qualification: - Master with Post Graduation Diploma in Mass Communication,
Presently doing Post Graduation Course at Lambton College, Sarnia, Ontario,
Canada.

Sukanya Kadian, Hon. Animal Welfare Officer, AWBI, Volunteer of WCCB,

Ex Member of District Public Relation Grievances Committee (Govt. of Haryana)
Qualifications: - M. Sc. Physics with M.Ed.

Naresh Kadyan, Master Trainer of AWBI/ Volunteer of WCCB, Member State

Committee for Slaughter houses, Department of Urban Local Bodies of Haryana,
Chairman, People for Animal ( PFA) Haryana, Convener of Animal Welfare Party of
India, Ex- Nominee CPCSEA/ Duty Magistrate / District Khadi & Village Industries
Officer / Nodal Inspecting Authority ( Animal Welfare Division)
Qualifications, Master with Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass
Communication.