ANIMALPROTECTIONLAWSFORTHEGUIDANCE OFPOLICE,HAWOs,NGOsANDAWOs Th e P r e v e n t i onofC r u e l t yA ni m a l sA c t ,1960 Q1)Whatamountstocrueltyonanima ls? A) Section11(1)(a)to(o)ofThe PreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct,1960 prescribes andenumeratestheformsofcrueltymentioned hereunder: Sect 11(1)(a)Beating, Kicking,Over-riding,Over- driving,Over-loading,Torturing, Causingunnecessarypainorsufferingtoanyanimals; (b)Employinganyanimalwhich,byreasonofitsageoranydisease,unf ittobeso employed,andstill makingitworkorlabouror foranypurpose; (c)Wilfullyandunreasonablyadministeringanyinjuriousdrugor injurioussubstance; (d) Conveyingorcarrying, eitherinorupon anyvehicleinsuchamanner astosubjectit tounnecessarypainorsuffering; (e)Keeping orconfininganyanimalinanycageoranyreceptacle,whichdoesnot measuresufficiently inheight,lengthandbreadthtopermittheanimalareasonable opportunityformovement; (f)Keepingforanunreasonable timeanyanimalchainedortethereduponan unreasonablyheavychainorchord; (g)Beingtheowner,neglectstoexerciseorcausetobeexercisedreaso nably anydog habituallychainedupor keptin closeconfinement; (h)Beingtheownerof anyanimal fails toprovidesuch animal with sufficientfood,drink orshelter;
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(k)Offersforsale orwithout reasonablecause,hasinhispossessionanyanimalwhich is sufferingpain by reason of mutilation,starvation,thirst, overcrowdingor other ill- treatment
Q2)Istreatinganimalcruelly,apunishableoffence?A)Yes.Ifanyanimalissubjectedtoanyformofcrueltyspecifiedtreatedinanycruelway, 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 offender’svehicle is confiscated,and he will neverbe allowedtokeepan animalagain.
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 defines“Non-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.
Employing any animalwhich,byreasonofitsage oranydisease,unfittobe soemployed, andstill making itworkorlabouror foranypurpose;
Section11(1)(b) Non-Cog
Wilfully and unreasonablyadministeringanyinjurious drugorinjurioussubstance;
Section11(1)(c) Non-Cog
Conveying or carrying,either in or upon any vehicleinsuchamanner as tosubject ittounnecessary painorsuffering;
Section11(1)(d) Non-Cog
Keeping or confining anyanimal inany cageorany receptaclewhich doesnot measuresufficiently in height, length and breadth topermit theanimal a reasonableopportunity for movement;
Section11(1)(e) Non-Cog
Beingtheowner,neglectsto exerciseorcauseto be exercised reasonably any dog habitually chained up orkeptin closeconfinement
Section11(1)(g) Non-Cog
Being the owner of anyanimalfailstoprovide such animalwithsufficient food, drinkorshelter;
Section11(1)(h) Non-Cog
Without reasonable cause,abandons anyanimalin circumstances whichrender it likelythat it will suffer painby reason ofstarvation orthirst;
Section11(1)(i) Non-Cog
Willfully permitting anyanimals, 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;
Section11(1)(j) Non-Cog
Offers for sale or withoutreasonable cause,hasinhis possession any animal whichissuffering painby reason of mutilation, starvation, thirst, overcrowding orotherill- treatment
Section11(1)(k) Non-Cog
Mutilates any animal orkillsany animal(including straydogs)by usingthe method ofstrychnine injections intheheart orin any other unnecessarily cruelmanner;
Section11(1)(l) Cog.
Solely with a view toprovidingentertainment
1)Confines orcausestobe confinedany animals (including tying of an animal asbaitinatigeror othersanctuary) soasto makeitanobjectof preyfor anyotheranimal;
2) Incites any animal to fightorbaitany other animal.
Section11(1)(m) Non-Cog
Organizes, keeps, uses oractsinthemanagement of, any place for animal fightingorforthepurpose ofbaitingany animalor permitsoroffersanyplace tobesoused or receives money fortheadmission of any other person to any placekeptor usedforany suchpurposes;
If anypersonperformsuponany coworother milch animaltheoperation called phooka oranyother operation,including injection ofoxytocingiven by dairiestotheirmilch animals inorder toinduce milk,whichisinjurious to health
Section12 Cog.
Overcrowded animal in goods transport vehicles
Section 96 cattle Transport rules 1978 amended in 2001, section 94 of the Haryana Motor vehicles rules, 1993Section 3 of the Prevention of cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 with section 38
Non Cog.
Animal shifting in non ISI specified vehicles
Motor vehicle Act Non Cog.
Nonfunctioning of infirmaries
Contempt of High Court
Nonfunctioning of SPCA’s Contempt of Supreme Court read with section 38 of PCA Act, 1960
Using of thorn bits Section 8 of the prevention of cruelty to Draught & Pack animals rules, 1965
A) Any person or individual under whose presence any offence under the Act iscommitted,suchpersoncanimmediatelylodgeawrittencomplaintwiththenearestPoliceStationfortakingaction.
A)Section34ofThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct,1960providesthegeneralpowerofseizureforexamination 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.
Section379ofIndianPenalCode,penalizes‘theft’.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) Article51AoftheConstitutionalLawofIndia,speaksaboutthedutiesofeverycitizenofIndia.Oneofthesedutiesincludeshavingcompassion forlivingcreatures.So theanimalloverisprotectedundertheConstitution.,
A)Yes.UseofOxytocinInj.onmilchinganimalinordertoinducemilkisillegalandamountstocrueltyonanimalunderSection12ofThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct,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 theseinjectionswithoutaphysician’s 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.
Q16)Istheexhibitionandtrainingof performinganimalsrestricted?A)Yes,Section22ofThePreventionofCrueltytoAnimalsAct1960restrictstheexhibitionandtrainingofperforming animals,unlessthepersoninterestedinexhibiting andtraining theanimalisregisteredinaccordancewithprovisionsoftheAct.Noanimal canbeexhibited ortrained,where theCentralGovernment,bynotification intheOfficial Gazette, has restricted the exhibition and training of such animal. These following animalscan’tbeexhibitedortrained:
1)Bears2)Monkeys3)Tigers4)Panthers5) Lions6) Bulls/ OxAWBI 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;
Section2(g)statesthatPrescribedAuthoritymeansthecentralgovernment,or such other authority includingthe Animal Welfare Board of India or the State Gvernment,asmaybeauthorizedbythecentralgovernment.
A)Yes.IfitcomestotheknowledgeofthePoliceofficerthatthetrainingorexhibitionof 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 inspectingthepremiseswherethePerformingAnimalsarekeptConcealsanyanimalswithaviewto avoidingsuchinspection
willbepunishableonconvictionwitha fine, whichmayextendto five hundredrupees,or withimprisonment,whichmayextendtothreemonthsorwithboth.
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.
Th ePr even ti onofCru el tytoAn i mal s(Sl au ghterH ou se)Rul es,2001State & District committee for slaughter houses are constituted as per orders passed by the Supreme Court of India.
Q42)Isslaughteringofananimalapartfromin theslaughterhouse,legal?A)WhereverthereisaGovernmentslaughterhouse,slaughtercannotbedoneanywhereelse.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.
According totheMunicipallaws,ifthereisaMunicipalAuthorisedslaughterhouse then there can be no private slaughterhouseand no licence can be issued to such slaughterhouses,astheyareillegal.
Theslaughterhouseshallhaveareceptionareaofadequatesizesufficientfor livestocksubjecttoveterinaryinspection.Theveterinarydoctorafterexamining theanimalshallissueafitness certificatefor eachanimal.Theveterinarydoctorshallexaminethoroughly notmorethan12animalsin anhourandnotmorethan96animalsinadayThereceptionareaofslaughter houseshallhaveproper rampsfordirect unloading ofanimalsfromvehiclesorrailwaywagonsandthesaidreception area shall have adequate facility sufficient for feeding and watering of animalsSeparateisolationpensshallbeprovidedinslaughterhousewithwatering 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.
licensed personswithinthe Corporationlimits forthesaleof camel’smeat.Thelicense to sell beefin some state willnot enablethesaleof camel’smeat. 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.
a) AndhraPradesh b) Gujaratc) Karnataka d) Keralae) Pondicherry f) Rajasthang) TamilNadu
L ocalMuni cip alCorp orati onActs:
MunicipalitieslawsprohibittheslaughterofanyanimalwithinaCorporationarea, otherthaninalicensedslaughterhouse.Sincetemplesandstreets,whereanimal sacrificesusuallyoccur, areunlicensed,itbecomesillegal toslaughteranimalsat these places.
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TheAct,prohibitstheinflictionofunnecessarypainandsufferingonananimaland makessuchunnecessarypainandsufferingapenaloffence.Sub-section(3)ofsection11PCAsaysthatitistheduty 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,theoffender’s vehicleis confiscated,andhewillneverbeallowedtokeepan animalagain. Supreme Court of India up hold the animal rights vide order dated. 7-5-2014.
Wildl if e(Pro tec ti on )Ac t,1972
ThisActprohibits injury toany wildanimal,whichisconsidered tobegovernment property,under section39.Thedefinitionofan“animal”intheActincludes 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.
I ndi an P e n alCo d e ( IPC ) : UnderSection268ofIPC,1860apersonisguiltyofapublicnuisancewhodoesanyactorisguilty 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.
Th eE xp eri men tsO nA ni mal s(Con trolAn dSup ervi si on )Rul es,1968
supervision of persons duly qualified, in a laboratory adequately equippedandstaffedforthepurposeandunderthe responsibilityofthepersonperformingtheexperiment.
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.
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:
Q54)Can anyoneincludingthe Governmenthire peoplewith langurs to driveaway monkeyfromtheirpremises?A)No,thisisillegal.LangursarecoveredundertheWildlifeProtectionActmakingitillegaltobuy, 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.