2. Wildlife crimes
Wildlife crimes are
identified as major
threat to indias
BIODIVESITY
A key element in
fight against such
crimes is the
successful
Investigation
3. DAMAGE TO HABITAT
(Including grazing, encroachment, pollution etc.)
IMPORT/EXPORT
TRESPASS
(Smuggling)
NATURE
OF CRUELTY
DOMESTIC TRADE
WILDLIFE CRIME
HUNTING / FISHING VIOLATION OF RULES
POSSESSION
4. Various Articles in Illegal Wildlife Trade
Live animals
Animal parts
Animal products
5. NATIONAL & STATE ACTS
1. WILDLIFE (P) ACT-1972
2. J&K WL(P) ACT-1978
3. INDIAN FOREST ACT-1927
4. STATE FOREST ACTS
4. FOREST (CONSERVATION) ACT-1980
5. ENVIRONMENT (P) ACT-1986
6. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT-
1960
7. CUSTOMS ACT- 1962
8. INDIAN FISHERIES ACT-1897
9. THE MARITIME ZONES OF INDIA
(REGULATION OF FISHING BY FOREIGN
VESSELS) ACT, 1981
10. INDIAN PENAL CODE
6. INTERNATIONAL LAWS- CONVENTIONS
1. CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN
ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA &
FLORA (CITES)* (1973)
2. CONVENTION ON WETLANDS OF
INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE (RAMSAR
CONVENTION) (1971)
2. CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES (1979)
3. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
REGULATION OF WHALING (1946)
4. CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY**
(1994)
5. PROTOCOLS WITH RUSSIA, CHINA & NEPAL
6. WTO
* Enforceable through the Customs Act-1962.
** National Biodiversity Bill approved by
Parliament.
7. POLICIES & RULES
1. NATIONAL FOREST POLICY-1988
2. NATIONAL FORESTRY ACTION PLAN (1996-2015)
3. NATIONAL WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN (2002-16)
4. NATIONAL TIGER ACTION PLAN-1994
5*.IMPORT-EXPORT POLICY (2002-07).
6. NATIONAL ZOO POLICY-1998
7. NATIONAL GRAZING POLICY
8*.WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) RULES (FOR
EACH STATE)
9*.FOREST RULES (FOR EACH STATE)
10*.RECOGNITION OF ZOO RULES-1992
* Framed under an Act and thus
enforceable.
8. Investigation
Investigation is nothing but an obseravtion or enquiry
into the allegations, circumstances or relationships in
order to obtain fcatual information and make certain
whether or not a violation of any law bas been
committed
It is a process of collecting evidence
FORENSICS
Application of science in investigation of crimes
Wildlife forensics