15 Animal Rights Every Animal Lovers in India Must Know

1. Article 51 A (g):

It is the fundamental right of every citizen of India to have compassion for all living creatures.

2. IPC Sections 428 and 429: 

To kill or maim any animal, including stray animals is a punishable offence.

3. Section 11 (1)(i) and Section 11 (1)(j), Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960:

Abandoning any animal for any reason can land you in prison for up to three months.

4. Rule 3, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughterhouse) Rules, 2001; Chapter 4, Food Safety and Standards

Regulations, 2011:

No animal (including chickens) can be slaughtered in any place other than a slaughterhouse. Sick or pregnant animals shall not be slaughtered.

5. ABC Rules, 2001:

Stray dogs that have been operated for birth control cannot be captured or relocated by anybody including any authority.

6. Section 11 (1)(h), Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960:

Neglecting an animal by denying her sufficient food, water, shelter, and exercise or by keeping him chained/confined for

long hours is punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to 3 months or both.

7. Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:

Monkeys cannot be displayed or owned.

8. Section 22 (ii), Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960:

Bears, monkeys, tigers, panthers, lions and bulls are prohibited from being trained and used for entertainment purposes, either in circuses or streets.

9. Rule 3, Slaughterhouse Rules, 2001:

Animal sacrifice is illegal in every part of the country.

10. Section 11 (1)(m)(ii) and Section 11 (1)(n), Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960:

Organising of or participating in or inciting any animal fight is a cognizable offence.

11. Rule 148 - C, 135 - B, Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945:

Cosmetics tested on animals and the import of cosmetics tested on animals is banned.

12. Section 38J, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:

Teasing, feeding or disturbing the animals in a zoo and littering the zoo premises is an offence punishable by a fine of Rs.

25,000/- or imprisonment of up to three years or both.

13. Section 9, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:

Capturing, trapping, poisoning or baiting any wild animal or even attempting to do so is punishable by law, with a fine ofup to Rs. 25,000/- or imprisonment of up to seven years or both.

14. Section 9, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972:

Disturbing or destroying eggs or nests of birds and reptiles or chopping a tree having nests of such birds and reptiles oreven attempting to do so constitutes to hunting and attracts a punishment of a fine of up to Rs. 25,000/- or

imprisonment of up to seven years or both.

15. Section 11 (1)(d), Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals) Rules, 2001; Motor Vehicles Act, 1978:

Conveying or carrying animals whether in or upon any vehicle, in any manner or position which causes discomfort, pain

or suffering is a punishable offence under two central Acts.

Source:

NGO - People For Animals

www.peopleforanimalsindia.org