Punishment for cruelty to animals.

Whoever in any place in any area for which a Commissioner has not been appointed cruelly beats, goads, overworks, ill-treats or tortures or causes or procures to be cruelly beaten, goaded, over-worked, ill-treated or tortured any animal, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with both.