DC TUENSANG ISSUES DIRECTIVESTO PET OWNERS

Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant IAS has issued an order dated 23rd May 2020 to all concerned that some Village Authorities/ Ward Authorities/ Individuals/Groups have issued 'shoot at sight' order for dogs which is a punishable offence under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Therefore legal proceedings shall be initiated under Section 428 and 429 of the Indian Penal Code and the prevention of cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 against any village authorities/ward authorities/ individuals/groups acting in contravention to theprevention of cruelty to animals Act, 1960.

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and several quarantine centres being sit up different parts of the district, all pet owners are directed to prevent their pets from straying outside respective home premises. Action shall be initiated under relevant section of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 against the owner whose pets are found loitering in the town/villages.

DC also notified the following institutions have been requisitioned as quarantine centers with immediate effect:

The Sao Chang College Tuensang, Government Polytechnic Sedem, St. John's school (both Higher Secondary and Primary section), Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Government Higher Secondary school, Imlong Theological College, CBLT Guest House and Baptist Thangyen school Tuensang.

(DPRO Tuensang)