Police stations would have to compulsorily file a First Information Report (FIR) whenever there were complaints regarding cruelty to animals, Law and Animal Husbandry Minister T B Jayachandra said on Friday.
Speaking to reporters here, Jayachandra said the government would take steps to ensure strict enforcement of the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
The minister said there had been an increasing number of complaints from animal welfare groups on cruelty towards animals, especially at fairs. There were also complaints that the police were not registering complaints in such cases. Jayachandra said that while the legislation to prevent cruelty to animals had stringent provisions, they were not being enforced effectively.
Published 27 February 2015, 22:04 IST