Bombay HC to Maharashtra govt: Act against shops illegally selling exotic animals, birds

The Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra government to take action against shops involved in illegal sale of exotic animals and birds.

The Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra government to take action against shops illegally selling exotic animals, birds and tortoises in Mumbai. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni urged the Maharashtra Animal Welfare Board on Thursday to submit an action taken report by September 2.