FIR has been lodged against the proprietor of the Great Bombay Circus for allegedly violating the provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960 during its ongoing shows in the grounds opposite the Karanji lake in Mysuru.
Based on a complaint given by the Cruelty Response Co-ordinator of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, the Nazarbad police has registred an FIR on Sunday. An investigation into the complaints soon will be conducted, said police officials.
A statement from PETA India alleged that the wings of the birds used by the circus company in its shows has been cut to prevent them from flying away. “The PETA India investigator further observed that the circus was also using dogs and birds to perform acts, which were not registered with the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) – for instances, the dogs are made to walk sideways on their front logs on the edge of the ring while the birds are made to pull a miniature cart as another bird balances on it,” the statement said.
