(IN) FIR against Director, Punjab State Lotteries & others for Illegal performance of monkeys and telecast - Reg

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*D.O. Letter No.69/2008-PCA dated 8**th** October, 2008*

 

 

*Sub: Illegal performance of Monkey in Advertisement *

 

* of Punjab State Lottery – Reg. *

 

*We have received reliable information that Punjab State Lotteries has

produced and telecasted an advertisement in T.V Channels showing the

performance of Monkeys.*

 

*You may be aware that the performances of five animals Viz., Lion,

Tiger, Panther, Monkey and Bear are banned as per the Notification

No.G.S.R.619(E) dated 14, October, 1998 issued by the Government of India. *

 

 

*The Govt. of India has notified the Performing Animals (Registration)

Rules, 2001 under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and therefore,

" any performing animal " used for any performance has to be registered with

the Animal Welfare Board of India, Govt. of India. The performing animals

used in the serials/Ad films should first apply to the Board for pre-shoot

permission for carrying out the shooting and after shooting the stills and

clippings, wherever the performing animals are used should be submitted

through a C.D. for post shoot approval from the Board. After receipt of the

" No Objection Certificate " from the Board, the Film, Ad Film and Serials can

be telecasted. *

 

*May I therefore, request you to immediately stop the telecasting of

the above Ad film using Monkeys as it is a violation of the abovesaid Rules

and to take immediate action against the defaulters who have violated the

laws. *

 

*Action taken in this regard may kindly be intimated to us. *

 

*Yours *

 

 

 

*(D.RAJASEKAR)*

 

*Shri D.S. Kalha, I.A.S*

 

*Principal Secretary, (Finance)*

 

*Punjab Civil Secretariat,*

 

*Room No.6, Floor–8,*

 

*Chandigarh*

 

 

 

 

 

*D.O. Letter No.69/2008-PCA dated 8**th** October, 2008*

 

 

*Sub: Illegal performance of Monkey in Advertisement *

 

* of Punjab State Lottery – Reg. *

 

*We have received information from reliable sources that Punjab State

Lotteries has telecasted an advertisement in T.V Channels showing the

performance of Monkeys.*

 

*You may be aware that the performances of five animals Viz., Lion,

Tiger, Panther, Monkey and Bear is banned as per the Notification

No.G.S.R.619(E) dated 14, October, 1998 issued by the Government of India. *

 

 

*The Govt. of India has notified the Performing Animals (Registration)

Rules, 2001 under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and therefore,

any performing animals used for any performance has to be registered with

the Animal Welfare Board of India, Govt. of India. The performing animals

used in the serials, Ad films should directly apply to the Board for

pre-shoot permission for carrying out the shooting and after shooting the

stills and clippings, wherever the performing animals are used should be

submitted through a C.D. for post shoot approval from the Board. After

receipt of the " No Objection Certificate " from the Board, the Film, Ad Film

and Serials can be aired. *

 

*May I therefore, request you to immediately stop the telecasting of

the above Ad film using Monkeys as it is a violation of the abovesaid Rules

and to take immediate action against the defaulters who have violated the

laws. *

 

*Action taken in this regard may kindly be intimated to us. *

 

*Yours *

 

 

*(D.RAJASEKAR)*

 

*Shri Harbhupinder Singh Nanda, PCS*

 

*Director, Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries *

 

*SCO 106-108, Batra Building, *

 

*Sector 17-D, Chandigarh – 17.*

 

 

On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Naresh Kadyan <kadyan.ipfa wrote:

 

> *Kind attention :- SSP, Chandigarh Police*

> Sir,

> Please find attached here with the letter from the Secretary, Animal

> Welfare

> Board of India for ready reference.

> As per law of the land , custody, training & performance from the monkeys

> is

> the violation of the prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 section 11,

> 22 & 38 read with the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 section 39 & 51, hence

> you are requested to direct the concerned SHO to lodge an FIR against the

> Director of Lotteries, Punjab along with the producer of the film & so

> called owner of the animal, it is further requested to rescue the animals &

> PFA Haryana ready to keep these animals in our shelter / rescue center.

> Regards,

> Sincerely,

> Naresh Kadyan,

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