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      <title>Punjab places new ban on keeping wild animals as pets</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Punjab government has enforced stringent laws for the protection of wildlife, imposing a complete ban on keeping lions, tigers, pumas, leopards, and jaguars in homes. The Punjab Wildlife Department has issued a notification regarding the amended wildlife regulations.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the notification, special courts will be established to hear cases related to wildlife offenses. Violators of the Wildlife Act could face fines ranging from Rs 100,000 to Rs 5 million, along with imprisonment for 5 to 7 years.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Director General of Wildlife, Mudasir Riaz, stated that a total ban has been placed on keeping wild animals at home, and strict action will be taken against those possessing dangerous animals without a license.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Furthermore, new standards for safe and proper housing of wildlife have been introduced to ensure better protection for these animals.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Wildlife Department has warned that immediate action will be taken against violators of these laws, and legal proceedings will be initiated against those keeping wild animals illegally.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>According to the notification, special courts will be established to hear cases related to wildlife offenses. Violators of the Wildlife Act could face fines ranging from Rs 100,000 to Rs 5 million, along with imprisonment for 5 to 7 years.</p>
<p>Director General of Wildlife, Mudasir Riaz, stated that a total ban has been placed on keeping wild animals at home, and strict action will be taken against those possessing dangerous animals without a license.</p>
<p>Furthermore, new standards for safe and proper housing of wildlife have been introduced to ensure better protection for these animals.</p>
<p>The Wildlife Department has warned that immediate action will be taken against violators of these laws, and legal proceedings will be initiated against those keeping wild animals illegally.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:09:42 +0500</pubDate>
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