JUDGMENT :

Rajiv Sharma, J.

In sequel to the directions issued by this Court on 14.10.2015, the Superintendent of Police, Sirmaur at Nahan has filed an affidavit. According to the averments contained in the affidavit, during the year 2015, total 13 numbers of cases have been registered in district Sirmaur against the violators/offenders under the various sections i.e. Section 429 IPC, Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, Section 8 of the H.P. Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1979 and Sections 114 & 115 of the H.P. Police Act, 2007, in which 79 animals have been rescued, 38 persons were arrested and 19 vehicles have been impounded. The Superintendent of Police, Sirmaur has undertaken to take stringent action against the violators/offenders.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Lahaul Spiti at Keylong has also filed the affidavit in pursuance to the directions issued by this Court on 14.10.2015. Three cases have been registered under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Challan was put in FIR No. 23/15 on 9.10.2015 and in FIR No. 24/15 on 11.10.2015. One acc