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Allegedly, inside the seized vehicle 16 camels (aged about 1.5 to 2 years) were found in very inhuman and brutal condition and their mouths were tied with ropes.
A charitable organization, Gau Gyan Foundation recently filed an application before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Varanasi for shifting 16 camels to favorable habitats in Rajasthan which were allegedly being trafficked to West Bengal for slaughtering.
The plea has been moved in the light of the “Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals ) Rules, 2017 through Advocates Saurabh Tiwari and Ravi Kant Pathak.
A First Information Report was lodged by one Mrs. R. Lata Devi authorized representative of Gau Gyan Foundation on June 27 with Ram Nagar Police Station under Section 11 of “The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Act, 1960 and Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
As per Lata Devi, receiving the specific information on Monday, 27th June, about illegal trafficking & transportation of camels for slaughtering from Rajasthan to Calcutta via Varanasi-Chandauli highway (NH-2), she made every effort to stop the camels laden vehicle but instead of stopping the driver of the vehicle tried to run her over.
Subsequently, the police authorities were able to stop the vehicle in Bhitti area of Ram Nagar, Varanasi. Allegedly, inside the vehicle 16 camels (aged about 1.5 to 2 years) were found in very inhuman and brutal condition and their mouths were tied with ropes.
As per the application, the inhumane condition of the camels was sufficient to prove that camels were being transported for slaughter.
The application also stated that the Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation on Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 2015 clearly restricts the transportation of camels outside the Rajasthan for the purpose of or any possibility of slaughter.
The Criminal Miscellaneous application further stated that until and unless the accused or owner of the animals is found not guilty of all charges or acquitted, the custody of the animals cannot be returned to them.
"Conjoint reading of Rule 3, 4, 5 and 8 (of Rules of 2017) it is crystal clear that pending litigation the custody of animals will be with a Gaushala and the accused / owner will pay for their maintenance and if any vehicle is involved then the vehicle to be held as a security," the application read.
Therefore, the application has prayed for a direction to the District Magistrate, Varanasi to provide the vehicle and all the necessary logistics to shift the seized 16 Camels to natural habitat in People for Animals (PFA), Animal Rescue Care Shelter & Veterinary Hospital, Near Sarneshwar Mandir, Sirohi, Rajasthan with the help of the applicant(GauGyan Foundation).
The applicant has also demanded a direction to the State to cooperate in shifting of the camels to their natural habitat.
Case Title: GauGyan Foundation v. State Of Uttar Pradesh
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