new Delhi. Thousands of birds have been rescued from the clutches of illegal traders in Pigeon Market near Jama Masjid. The rescued birds include adults and cubs of parrots, thousands of munias and other birds.
The Delhi Police raided on Wednesday based on a complaint that the birds were caged on top of each other in small cages and in small, dark, unventilated rooms, where they are struggling for air and space.
Baby parakeets were found stacked on top of each other in small cardboard boxes. Many dead parrots were found trapped between the wire mesh of the cages and on the floor and some of the carcasses had even started to rot.
PETA India said their representatives first alerted the police about the situation and then lodged a formal complaint at the Jama Masjid police station.
PETA India said, “We have requested that an FIR be lodged under various sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCA), 1960 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860. We have also filed another complaint with the Delhi Forest Department , in which he was asked to file a preliminary crime report under various sections of the Wildlife (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972.”
Hill mynas are protected under Schedule 1 of the WPA and an offense involving such protected species is punishable with imprisonment of not less than three years, which may extend to seven years and also with a fine of not less than Rs 10,000. Is.
Other rescued parrots and munias are also protected species under Schedule 4 of the WPA and offenses involving them can be punished with imprisonment of up to three years, a fine of up to Rs 25,000, or both.
The birds are currently in the custody of the forest department and the adult parrots, munia and hill myna are expected to be released in their natural habitat after examination by a veterinarian and obtaining the permission of the court.
Wildlife SOS has been entrusted with the responsibility of care and management of the rescued birds (including baby and juvenile birds) as per the instructions of the Deputy Conservator of Forests (North).
The rescue team of PETA India reared, fed and watered all the rescued birds at the police station and later at the forest department office.
Harshil Maheshwari, Senior Advocacy Officer, PETA India said, “PETA India appreciates the Delhi Police for giving these birds a neglected life and for showing that illegal treatment of animals will not be tolerated.”
—AnyTV News
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