Three caged parakeets were rescued in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, after a wildlife offense was registered following a complaint by People for the Ethical Treatment of India. Forest department officials acted after PETA India lodged the complaint about the illegally confined birds. The action was taken because keeping protected indigenous birds in cages violates the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Following the rescue and registration of the offense, the forest department initiated an investigation into the illegal confinement of the wildlife. People for the Ethical Treatment of India stated that keeping parakeets in cages is illegal under Indian law. Readers can report illegal bird confinement to local forest authorities or animal welfare organizations.
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