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Bullfight legalised
Oneindia, Oneindia | 10th Dec, 2015
Goa govt's move to legalise bullfights - vote bank politics
Goa Legislative Assembly had formed a House panel to decide on the demand to legalise bullfights in the state. Chief Minister LaxmikantParsekar had said that if bull fights are brought within proper purview of law, it can be a tourist attraction and can fetch good revenue for the farmers.
People for Animals (PFA) president NormaAlvares said the state government has no power to change the 'Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960' as it is a central law. She said bullfights, popularly known as 'dhirio', is "not an exhibition, game or a display of strength of the animal but it is organised for profit and for entertainment of those who come to watch and to bet on the outcome".
Alvares said the government should stop its "plan" to legalise bullfighting. "Bullfighting is illegal as per Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court (Goa bench) as it is prohibited by section 11(1)(m)(ii) and (n) the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act 1960.
In 1997, in response to the petition filed by the PFA against 'dhirio', the Goa bench of Bombay HC had banned bullfighting under the provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Later, the Special leave Petition filed by the state was dismissed by the apex court.
