Shillong, Aug 13: The District Level Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals under the chairmanship of Mr. Sanjay Goyal, Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District at its meeting held recently has viewed with concern the practice of bull fight and performances.
The Deputy Commissioner has therefore under the provision of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 as amended by Central Act 26 of 1982 ordered a ban on bull fighting in the district. First Information Report (FIR) will be registered against any one engaged in the sport of bull fighting and stringent action will be taken as per provisions of the Act, he added.
The Deputy Commissioner further informs that slaughter houses should take necessary steps in preventing cruelty to animals so as to avoid implications of the Act.
He has accordingly requested interested NGOs to come forward and register themselves as a Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) under the District Administration. (SP News)
