The Union Ministry of Environment has prepared the Draft Animal Welfare Bill 2011, recommending stringent punishment and heavy fines for torturing animals
The draft bill which redefines the term “animal”, says it means any live vertebrate, including fish, amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal but does not denote human beings.
It would be construed as an offence if you don't take reasonable steps to ensure that the pet gets a suitable environment and diet, protection from pain, suffering and diseases.
"If any person beats, kicks, over-rides, over-drives, over-loads, tortures or otherwise treats any animal so as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering' or permits such cruelty he or she would be liable for penalty under the act when and if passed by the Parliament," says the provisions in the proposed bill.
Keeping animals chained for "unreasonable time" or abandoning a pet, or keeping it caged in a space that does not "permit the animal a reasonable opportunity for movement" would call for invoking the penal clause.
For any violation of the Act, the person shall be punishable with fine which may extend to `1 crore or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, it says.
“In case the violation is committed by an institution or company it shall be punishable with fine which may extend upto `25 crores,” the draft says
The draft bill which redefines the term “animal”, says it means any live vertebrate, including fish, amphibian, reptile, bird and mammal but does not denote human beings.
It would be construed as an offence if you don't take reasonable steps to ensure that the pet gets a suitable environment and diet, protection from pain, suffering and diseases.
"If any person beats, kicks, over-rides, over-drives, over-loads, tortures or otherwise treats any animal so as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering' or permits such cruelty he or she would be liable for penalty under the act when and if passed by the Parliament," says the provisions in the proposed bill.
Keeping animals chained for "unreasonable time" or abandoning a pet, or keeping it caged in a space that does not "permit the animal a reasonable opportunity for movement" would call for invoking the penal clause.
For any violation of the Act, the person shall be punishable with fine which may extend to `1 crore or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, it says.
“In case the violation is committed by an institution or company it shall be punishable with fine which may extend upto `25 crores,” the draft says
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