ANIMAL PERFORMANCE IN CIRCUS BANNED AT JALANDHAR, PUNJAB
May 28, Following the objections from the Animal Welfare Board of India, the district administration yesterday banned performance by animals in circus here. Performance by animals in circus show was suspended in Moga also on May 12 when the Board team led by executive member Dr. Sandip Jain found that the circus management was not filing mandatory monthly fitness certificates of animals with the board and the local authorities. Circus shows were stopped, following directions by the Magistrate, Mr G.S. Khaira after Dr Sandip Jain complained to the Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Mr Ashok Gupta, that the circus was violating provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act-1960 and the Performing Animals Registration Rules 2001.

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