Living beings are the gift of God. All of nature is the creature of God. In the ancient period, human beings were acted like animals. After the decades, many of the philosophers and scientists discovered Innovative Things and developing themselves for achieving more prosperity and self-attainment in life. Every human being has its nature and included features of Animals. We live in a global society where love and fraternity are a feature of humanity. Love and sympathy towards society and peoples is true humanity. Spread love and care for Animals, Plants, Trees, and other creatures of Nature are true features of Gratitude. In the context of Animals, the Human being is the most Intelligent and Sensitive Animal in this world because of his Intellectual quotient more than other animals.
Human beings cannot use Intellectual Powers against other Animals for torturing and killing them. Every living being has the right to live life and liberty in this world. As a human being living fearlessly in this Society, similarly, Other Animals and creatures of the World have the right to live life without any Undue Influence from another. But In this decade of “Kaliyuga” where Greed, Anger ness are Signs of Maya Jal, whose captures emotions and mind of human beings and insist them to do bad deeds in the life of them. Humans usually capture animals and detained them for personal use and security or the purpose of getting Income from them and using them for Exhibitions and Training Purpose. In Many Incidents, Humans give them miserable pain in name of greed and self-attainment. Killing them for god-worships, starving them from water and food, misuse of them in circus, battle-games, for an amusement purpose. According to the Indian constitution, Article 51(A) G deals with Every citizen of India to protect and Improve Natural Environment including Forests, Lakes, Rivers, Wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures.
Animals are similar to human beings. They have emotions and the Right to live in a world without any reasonable restrictions. This Earth belongs to them as much as It belongs to us human beings. Every human must take preventive measures to protect animals from cruelty. To have compassion on behalf of them. There is some legislation passed in India, which Protects Animals.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, passed purporting to punish persons who Severely indulging in cruelty Against Animals. Animal Welfare Board establishes under this act, Amounting to Cruelty against Animals and Adopt them in the shelter of Protection if they are starving on Roads.
According to Section 2(c) of the prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 states the Term ‘Animal’ is defined as under living creatures except to Human beings. This term Animal not includes only Mammals but also includes birds, Insects, Reptiles, etc.
Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty Act,1960 states that eat, kicks, runs over, drives over, loads over, tortures, or otherwise treats any animal by causing unnecessary pain or suffering or causes or being the owner permits, any animal for such employment;
Cages or confines any animal or other receptacle having insufficient growth in height, length, and breadth for permitting the animal a reasonable opportunity to move around;
Abandoning any animal in such situations causing it to suffer pain because of starvation or thirst, without any reason.
Such Accused Person Shall be Punished for First Time Offence as Rupees 50/- Fine with Warning. With the subsequent and second offense within 3 years of Previous Offence, with fine which may extend up to Rupees 100 Or Shall be Punished for Imprisonment for Term which may extend up to Three Months.
Section 13 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960 explains that when the owner of an Animal is Convicted in any Offence then the court may suggest that an Animal should be kept alive. If such animal suffering from any Contagious Disease or suffering in pain which may affect in another human life. Because such animal can attack on human being or his Property and can be done the harmful act, Thus Court may direct concern any upper-rank Policer Officer or in-charge police officer other than a constable or Appointed officer by State or Central Government, in case of Inspection to kill those suffering animals after done forensic examination of Animals in a forensic lab. After receiving the report of Forensic examination and such animals found harmful for others then such concerned authority has the power to kill such Suffering Animal.
USING ANIMALS FOR EXHIBITION AND TRAINING PURPOSE
Section 21 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 states that Animal using for purpose of Exhibition and Training for personal use. In this exhibit, Peoples making entry by selling tickets.
According to section 22 of this act, such person who unregistered or not withhold license of the exhibition as per provisions of this chapter, cannot organize exhibit or training of animals. Section 23 of this act prohibits such exhibit or training of Animals during exhibitions or Training suffers in Unnecessary Pain then such activities prohibited by law and Court issues order against the defendant, prohibiting training or exhibition. Section 25 of this act granted the power to any upper-rank police officer or authorized police officer to enter premises where animals are kept in writing search warrants. Any District Magistrate or upper-rank police officer can enter premises where Animals are kept for inspection purposes.
According to Section 26 of this Act, Persons who committed an Offence under this act, by exhibitor trains to the unregistered animal, hides any animal to avoid inspection. Being the person who arranges exhibits but fails to provide his Registration Certificate.
Unlawfully detains animals then They shall be punishable with Imprisonment extended to 3 months or with a fine up to Rupees 500 or both.
According to Sec.28 of this act, killing animals on behalf of getting worship of god prohibited and punishable up to 3 months Imprisonment with Fine.
Section 29 of this act granted the power to the court if any Owner of Animal is convicted in any offense under this act then the court can issue an order to concerned police officer or authority to forfeiture animal in his custody from Owner of Animal.
THE WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT, 1972
The Wildlife Protection Act,1972 Includes provisions relating to Provide Protection to Zoo Animals, Wild Animals, Aquatic Animals. Section 48 A of the act rejects transportation of any wild animal or birds aside from without permission of chief wild warden or authorize authority appointed by the state government. Section 49 of this act forbids the purchase of any Animal from a dealer who does not have a license.
Sec.16 (c) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 states that the punishment for injuring or destroying wild birds, reptiles, etc., or damaging or disturbing their eggs or nests. The person found guilty can be punished with an imprisonment of 3 to 7 years and a fine of Rs 25,000.
Teasing, molesting, injuring, feeding, or causing disturbance to any animal by noise or otherwise is prohibited according to section 38(j) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Anyone found guilty of this offense may face imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to Rs 25,000 or both.
According to section 98 of the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978, animals should be healthy and in good condition while transporting them. Any animal that’s diseased, fatigued, or unfit for transport then they should not be transported. Young animals and Pregnant Animals should be transported separately.
Section 428 and Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 states that killing, Poisoning, maiming, or torturing Any Animal is Cognizable and Non-Bailable Offence. The Persons who are convicted under this offense shall be punishable for Rigorous Imprisonment which may extend to 2 years and Fine.
When cattle are to be transported by rail an ordinary goods wagon shall carry not
more than ten adult cattle or fifteen calves. While transporting cattle by goods vehicle, only six cattle can be loaded in per truck.
The permissible loading in a truck is only 4 buffaloes, as per Transport of Animals Rules, 1978. If any vehicle or Vehicle owner is found guilty under this offense then he shall be punished and such vehicle can be seized by an upper rank police officer of the nearest police officer in his jurisdiction and Send this vehicle for examination to Nearest Magistrate.
Conclusion: Animals are part of living creatures. We believed in human beings have discretionary power and emotions but they fail to deal with animals in empathetical way.
Incidents of cruelty towards animals increases very rapidly in world.
Animals using in business and exhibition purpose leads to increase crimes against animals. Bombay Society for prevention of cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) Reveals that in last five years, 19,028 cases of cruelty against animals registered in Mumbai.
The victims: dogs, cats, birds, goats, fowl and cattle. Dr. Khanna, CEO of BSPCA States that “There are 350-400 private veterinary doctors worked in clinics, but they are focus in only profit-making”. After implementing of wildlife protection act 1972, central government insists state government to make amendments in own state Animal Protection legislations in favor of Animals safety and make control on crimes. Provisions included in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 are more stricter fines and punishment than Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Article 51 (A) G of constitution of India states that every citizen of India should make efforts in protect and Improve Natural Environment includes forest, rivers, wildlife, lakes and to have compassion towards living creatures. Organizing Public Awareness Campaigns of Knowing Animals Rights and Major Public Participation can reduce the number of crimes held against Animals in India.
Legal awareness of Animals Rights and make stricter punishment for crime against Animals is only solution for protect and conserve Wildlife in world. And For maintains balance in Cycle of nature and environment.
