Animal Welfare Board Drafts Severe Punishment For Killing Animals
India Legal News: A draft Animal Welfare Act 2011, proposed by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), has listed out punishment for not taking care of animals used for medical experimentation purposes. These animals include monkeys, rabbits, mice, etc.
According to the draft, the killing of a mouse or even injuring it could ask for a jail term of five years or/and a fine of 1 Lakh INR. The Scientific community associated with biomedical research is mulling about the new proposal as it could seriously hamper research activities in the country. In reaction, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has called all its scientists for an urgent meeting to discuss this matter.
Surprisingly, under Section 304 A of the IPC, punishment for death of a person by accident invites for only a two year imprisonment. Does this mean that killing a rat for medical purposes is a more severe crime than killing a human being?
good that AWBI are doing so much, bt den who am I going to complaint if the rats are damaging my property.should I sue the AWBI
I totally support the move. In fact I was waiting for the arrival of one such act.
BRILLIANT :)
A Law Student:)
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