Due to the hunting of black deer, such a rift has arisen between Salman Khan and Vishnoi society that now the matter is at stake of Salman Khan’s life. Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi wants to take revenge from Salman Khan for this. Well, today we will tell you not about the things related to this case, but about those animals whose hunting is illegal and for doing so you can get severe punishment.
Which animals will be punished for hunting?
There are many such animals in India for whose hunting you can get severe punishment. Like tiger, lion, elephant, leopard and rhinoceros. Apart from these, there are thousands of animals and birds, if you hunt them, you can face severe punishment. Let us now know under which law action is taken in these cases and if a person is found guilty of such hunting, what is the maximum punishment he can receive.
Indian Wildlife Protection Act
India is known all over the world for its biodiversity. Many types of laws have also been made to protect it. Let us tell you, there is a strict ban on hunting of many animals under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Actually, the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 was created to protect wildlife and their habitats. Under this Act, different categories of animals have been created and there is a provision for strict punishment for hunting these animals.
Like- Section 9. Section 9 bans hunting of wildlife. Under this, if a person hunts prohibited animals, he can be punished with imprisonment of one year or fine or both. Similarly, Section 51 is specifically for those persons who hunt wildlife illegally. In simple language, this section is used against those who hunt wildlife and trade their body parts. If found guilty under this section, there is a provision of maximum punishment of 7 years and fine.
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