Section 11: Treating Animals Cruelly
पशुओं के प्रति क्रूरता
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Last updated Aug 13, 2025
Bill
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Chapter
Cruelty to Animals Generally
Section No.
11
Keywords
PCA 1960
Section 11
cruelty
offences
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Enumerates acts that amount to cruelty to animals—such as beating, overloading, confining, failing to provide food, water or shelter, abandoning, inciting fights, etc.—and prescribes penalties. Provides limited exceptions (e.g., necessary operations, lawful slaughter) and empowers courts to order forfeiture and care.
पशुओं के प्रति क्रूरता माने जाने वाले कृत्यों—जैसे मारना-पीटना, अत्यधिक भार डालना, संकुचित स्थान में रखना, पर्याप्त भोजन/पानी/आश्रय न देना, त्याग देना, लड़ाई के लिए उकसाना आदि—की सूची देता है और दंड निर्धारित करता है। आवश्यक उपचार, वैध वध आदि जैसी सीमित अपवादों का प्रावधान तथा जब्ती व देखभाल संबंधी आदेश की शक्ति देता है।
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