Courtesy AAPN: PFA for strict action under Animal Act

Courtesy AAPN: PFA for strict action under Animal Act‏

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100514/harplus.htm#12

The Indian Chapter of International Organisation for Animal Protection
(OIPA) and People for Animals (PFA) has urged the central government to make
provisions for stringent punishment in under the Prevention of Cruelty on
Animals Act, 1960, for its violation.

President of PFA, Haryana, Naresh Kadyan said the government had already
circulated the draft rules under Section 38 of the Act but there was need to
make violations of the Act as cognizable and non-bailable offense.

He said under the draft rules the offenses had been made non-cognizable and
bailable offense and the quantum of penalty and imprisonment was also not
deterrent.

The punishment should be stringent like a minimum three years of
imprisonment and fine of Rs 25,000. He also urged the government to
introduce separate rules for fish ‘aquarium’ as well.