To, The Inspector of Police Yours truly, Dawn William
Agenda Integration between animal welfare NGOs • Animal Welfare Board of India • Technical assistance • Volunteer engagement • Why do we need technical assistance? • Veterinary medical assistance • Police complaints with regard to animal abuse. • Do you need assistance to file a police complaint? • What happens after you file a police complaint? • What happens after you receive a copy of the FIR? • Dawn william
Good Books on Animal Laws in India 1. Animal Laws of India 2013 & 2016 by Meneka Gandhi 2. Animal Laws of India 2013 by Vipin Dayal 3. Animal Acts 2015 by Abhay B Soluke 4. Wildlife protection Laws in India 23 May 2016 by P.P. Mitra 5. Wildlife crime: An enforcement Guid 1 Tan 1999 by Vivek Menon and Ashok Kumar 6. Laboratory Animals FIAPO Boot Camps all over India Dawn william
Section 154 CrPC The First Information Report Where? No police station can refuse filing of an FIR. However, for practical ease, the FIR should be filed at any police station closest to the application or in the area where the crime has taken place . Who ? Anyone who is a victim of a crime, anyone who has witnessed a crime or who has information of the crime can file an FIR Dawn william
Subject An FIR can only be filed for a Cognizable crime (Serious offences • usually carrying punishment of 3 years or more. For example, crimes like rape, murder, theft etc. are considered cognizable) If the crime is Non-cognizable , police will read the matter and direct • the informant to a magistrate (crimes carrying punishment of less than 3 years, such as cheating, forgery and trespassing are considered non- cognizable) An FIR can be written by you on a piece of paper or can even be submitted orally. In your FIR, include time, date and location of crime, nature of crime and description of people involved. Dawn william
Cognizable Generally, cognizable offence means a police officer has the authority to make an arrest without a warrant and to start an investigation with or without the permission of a court. Non-cognizable By contrast, in the case of a non-cognizable offence, a police officer does not have the authority to make an arrest without a warrant and an investigation cannot be initiated without a court order. The police can file a First Information Report (FIR) only for cognizable offences. Dawn william
How to file a Police Complaint? 1. Locate the nearest police station 2. Gather information about the incident you want to report 3. Bring your ID to confirm your identity 4. Visit the Police station during regular working hours 5. Talk to the Officer about the incident 6. Get a copy of the FIR 7. Follow up on your report Dawn william
Facts Include date, time and nature of crime Checking the accuracy of the complaint REMEDY If the police refuse to file your FIR, you can complain to a higher ranking authority. For example, The Superintendent of Police, Deputy Inspector General or the Judicial Magistrate. Never file a false FIR or give wrong information to the police. You can be punished for misleading the police Dawn william
Why do we need to file an FIR? Apart from creating awareness among the general public about the occurrence and illegality of such crimes, it also helps in making the police aware about the existence of such sections and their consequences. Discourages and deters people from committing such crimes. Only if an FIR is filed, Local Media will consider this news worthy of publishing. Dawn william
CRIME SCENE • Make note of all phone calls with time and date. • Show interest in the crime related phone calls. • Give importance to every one who reports, even if it is the same matter. • Remain alert and attentive. • Study the demography and topography of the SOC. Dawn william
SAFETY PROCEDURES Ensure safety and physical well being of the HAWO’s and volunteers. Scan the area for sights, sounds and smell that may present danger to personnel. Approach the SOC in a manner to reduce risk of harm to HAWO’s and volunteers. Dawn william
EMERGENCY CARE First Aid Vet assistance Transport Food / water Dawn william
SECURE AND CONTROL THE SOC Suspect Witnesses Weapons Victims Take pictures Final survey of the SOC Dawn william
ORGANIZED CRIME Organized crime is run by criminals who intend to engage in illegal activity for financial profit. The network, subculture and community of criminals may be referred to as the Under World, and are often politically motivated. Youth gangs / advocate gangs. Criminals force people to do business with them. Dawn william
How should the police react? The police conducts an investigation. • Find and arrest the ‘accused’. • They will produce him in front of a • Judicial Magistrate. Accused may seek for bail. • The police will prepare the charge sheet • and submit it in court. The Witness will be summoned in court • and the ‘Accused’ will be given a fair trial, and he will be convicted according to the evidence/ testimony of the witnesses submitted. Dawn william
Section 43 Criminal Procedure Code Under the provisions of Section 43 of the Criminal Procedure Code , any private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person who in his presence commits a non-bailable and cognizable offence. Dawn william
47 IPC The word “animal” denotes any living creature, other than a human being. Dawn william
277 IPC Whoever voluntarily corrupts or fouls the water of any public spring or reservoir, so as to render it less fit for the purpose for which it is ordinarily used, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both . Dawn william
278 IPC Whoever voluntarily vitiates the atmosphere in any place so as to make it noxious to the health of persons in general dwelling or carrying on business in the neighborhood or passing along a public way, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. Dawn william
284, 323 IPC Negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance. Dawn william
430 IPC Mischief by injury to works of irrigation or by wrongfully diverting water.—Whoever commits mischief by doing any act which causes, or which he knows to be likely to cause, a diminution of the supply of water for agricultural purposes, or for food or drink for human beings or for animals. Dawn william
268 IPC Public nuisance.—A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or is guilty of an illegal omission which causes any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the people in general who dwell or occupy property in the vicinity, or which must necessarily cause injury, obstruction, danger or annoyance to persons who may have occasion to use any public right. A common nuisance is not excused on the ground that it causes some convenience or advantage . Dawn william
Social media Face Book Cyber crime Dawn william
269, 270 IPC Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life.—Whoever unlawfully or negligently does any act which is, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be, likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both. Dawn william
429, 506 IPC Dawn william
379, 429, 419 IPC Filed against a Police man Punishment for cheating by personating.— Whoever cheats by personating shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Dawn william
428 IPC Mischief by killing or maiming animal of the value of ten rupees.—Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal or animals of the value of ten rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Dawn william
429 IPC Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees.—Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless, any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow or ox, whatever may be the value thereof, or any other animal of the value of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. Dawn william
Tamil Nadu Electricity Act 2003 Dawn william
377 IPC Dawn william
Section 25 (1B) in Arms Act Sections 278, 428, 429 and 506 of IPC Final survey of SOC Dawn william
307 IPC Attempt to Murder Dawn william
Kite flying a non-bailable offence in Chennai Madras City Police Act, 1888 Dawn william
147, 429, 506 IPC Rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Mischief by Maiming or killing an animal. Punishment for criminal intimidation . Dawn william
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