Gujarat Court Convicts 7 for Holding an Illegal Lion Show in Gir Forest
The accused had reportedly assembled on a farm and baited a lion with a live chicken to show it to four tourists for money and recorded videos of the act.
A lioness and her cub at Gir. Photo: Ivy Dey/Wikimedia Commons
Law10/Mar/2021
New Delhi: A trial court in Gujarat’s Gir-Somnath district convicted seven men for harassing an Asiatic lion during an illegal lion show in the Babariya range of Gir (west) wildlife division in 2018, reported the
The court sentenced six of them to three years imprisonment, one person was sent to a one-year jail term and a fine of Rs 10,000 was imposed on each of them.
Animal Welfare Board cancels registration of 5 circuses in India
Animal Welfare Board cancels registration of 5 circuses in India
The Animal Welfare Board has cancelled the registration of five circuses in India over alleged violation of animal rights. The decision has come in the wake of a Delhi High Court order in this connection.
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The Animal Welfare Board of India has cancelled the registration of five circuses in India. (Photo for representation only)
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has cancelled the registration of five circuses, namely Great Golden Circus of Ahmedabad, Asiad Circus of Kanpur, Apollo Circus of Maujpur (Delhi), Rayman Circus of Kanpur and Nataraj Circus of Kolkata over complaints of violation of animal rights. The decision follows a direction from the Delhi High Court in this connection.
Only circus recognised under Wildlife Act loses recognition for using elephant performers ANI | Updated: Dec 22, 2020 17:15 IST
By Joymala Bagchi And Amiya Kumar Kushwaha
New Delhi [India], December 22 (ANI): The Central Zoo Authority (CZA), a statutory body operating under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has cancelled the recognition of the Great Golden Circus in Gujarat, the only circus in the entire country which was recognised under the Wildlife Protection Act, for using elephants as performers.
CZA s decision comes in the backdrop of the Delhi High Court s intervention while hearing two petitions, one filed by PETA and other by Federation for Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO), seeking rescue of animals in circuses due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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