The Rajasthan Animals & Birds Sacrifice ( Prohibition ) Act,1975
The Rajasthan Animals & Birds Sacrifice ( Prohibition ) Act, 1975
The Rajasthan Animals and Birds Sacrifice Prohibition Act of 1975 bans the ritual killing or mutilation of animals and birds to please deities within public temples, their premises, and religious gatherings across Rajasthan. This law applies to everyone in the state, making it illegal to perform, assist in, or knowingly permit sacrifices on one's property. It matters because it curbs animal cruelty in the name of religion, establishing legal penalties like fines and jail time for offenders. Additionally, it empowers police officers and magistrates to intervene, secure preventive orders, and prosecute all violators to uphold animal welfare and public order.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Sacrifice of animals or birds in, or within the premises of temple; or in any place of public religious worship prohibited
- 4. Performing of a sacrifice etc. Prohibited.
- 5. Prohibition of use of a temple or temple premises or any other place of public religious worship for a sacrifice.
- 6. Punishment.
- 7. Hearing of offences
- 8. Hearing of offences.
- 9. Duties of an In charge of a Police Station for making an application for a prohibitory order or for filing a complaint
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