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A security guard was booked in Zirakpur, Punjab, for allegedly thrashing a stray dog and breaking its jaw. The local police registered a case following a complaint filed by an animal activist regarding the attack on the street dog. The accused guard faces an investigation under animal cruelty laws. Animal welfare workers can report similar incidents to the police and invoke legal protections for community dogs.
The New Indian Express
An unauthorised private dog shelter in Thiruvananthapuram was served a stop memo following operations at the facility. The civic body issued the stop memo to halt activities at the unapproved premises. Officials stated that the facility operated without necessary permissions.…
Bhaskar English
A 45-year-old man was booked for allegedly sexually abusing a female stray dog in the Bhojpur district of Bihar. Bhojpur police registered the FIR on 7 October following a
Central Chronicle
An FIR was registered in Varanasi regarding the sexual abuse of a nursing street dog in the Ranipur Mahmoorganj area following intervention from PETA India. An animal caretaker initially reported the incident, prompting the animal rights organization to step in…
PIB
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence confiscated 86 live Tokay geckos in Assam during a wildlife‑trafficking crackdown. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the seizure.
Animal Welfare Board of India
On , the Animal Welfare Board of India published a circular regarding the implementation of the 1978 rules governing the application of fines. The notice references Section 38(2)(k)…
PIB
The National Highways Authority of India is stepping up actions to reduce road accidents involving stray animals on national highways. The agency says the new measures are intended to prevent…
