GSPCA files cruelty case against circus

The activists also alleged that a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment dated October 14, 1998 had put a blanket ban on exhibition of bears, monkeys, tigers, panthers, and lions even in circuses. Police, however, said that the circus management had a stay order against the said notification, the validity of which was currently being examined.

Additional commissioner of police Geetha Jauhari told Express Newsline that the legality of the case would be minutely examined, while the cruelty angle would be verified by the police in a day or two. Meanwhile, Deputy Conservator of Forest Wildlife Dr R M Patel has said that his officials would also investigate the matter separately and verify the legalities involved.