Betting for exotic meat, gambling dens in Manipur descend further into illegality
- November 30, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Betting for exotic meat, gambling dens in Manipur descend further into illegality
Subject: Environment
In the news-
- The police and forest officials in the State’s Ukhrul town have been scanning “gambling dens” following reports of wild animals – dead or alive – being offered as prizes for raffle draws.
- Ukhrul is about 80 km northeast of the State capital Imphal.
More on the news-
- People buying raffle draw tickets ranging from ₹100 to ₹500 to try their luck to win exotic meat.
- The larger or rarer the bird or animal or body part, the higher the price of the ticket.
- Apart from wild boars and deer, animals such as binturong (an arboreal mammal also known as bearcat), squirrels and flying foxes (bats) have been found to be on offer.
- Different types of birds such as the grey-sided thrush and tragopans (often called horned pheasants) have also been spotted.
Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972-
- As per Schedule V of the WPA only mice, rats, common crows, and fruit bats are allowed to be hunted.
Schedule of WPA | Details |
Schedule I |
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Schedule ll |
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Schedule lll & lV |
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Schedule V |
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Schedule Vl |
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