The three FIRs comprise one in D Ward, which has four 'kabutarkhanas' (pigeon feeding spots), and two in G North Ward, which has a kaburkhana at Dadar West, the BMC said on Monday
As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the metropolis has 44 kabutarkhanas. P North and P East Wards lead with five each, while there are four each in K West and D Ward. File Pic
Three police cases have been filed and 64 persons fined a total sum of Rs 32,000 by BMC in August for feeding pigeons in violation of orders, an official said on Monday, reported the PTI.
The three FIRs comprise one in D Ward, which has four 'kabutarkhanas' (pigeon feeding spots), and two in G North Ward, which has a kaburkhana at Dadar West, he said.
"Of the 64 persons fined, the maximum 12 were in P South Ward, which has three kaburkhanas. A sum of Rs 6000 was collected from the 12. At the iconic kabutarkhana in Dadar West, 11 persons have been fined Rs 5500. No action has been taken in this regard in B,C, E F South, N, and L Wards," the official informed, as per the PTI.
As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the metropolis has 44 kabutarkhanas. P North and P East Wards lead with five each, while there are four each in K West and D Ward.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea against a Bombay High Court order directing the BMC to file FIRs against persons feeding pigeons at kabutarkhanas.
A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi refused to intervene and said "parallel indulgence" was improper.
The Supreme Court said that the petitioner could move the Bombay High Court for the order's modification.
The top court was hearing an appeal filed by animal enthusiasts and others challenging an order of the Bombay High Court.
The high court observed the issue was over public health and the grave and potential health hazard to people of all ages at large.
Court had previously restrained the BMC from demolishing any of the old heritage kabutarkhanas in the metropolis, but refused to allow feeding of the birds, as per the PTI.
The high court had then underlined the safety and predominance of human health from the menace created by the congregation of pigeons to be the biggest concern.
On Saturday, police registered a case against a man for feeding pigeons from a grain-filled tray kept on the roof of his car in Dadar area and also seized his vehicle.
(with PTI inputs)
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