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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sessions Court rejects Rajbhar`s revision plea
Rajbhar challenged the magistrate’s order in the sessions court, but it was rejected. The judge agreed with the submissions of the police and PETA, noting the appeal was against an interlocutory (interim) order. The ruling reinforces the legal focus on animal welfare, confirming that claims for interim custody cannot override regulations protecting animals.
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1 month 4 days 6 hours 53 minutes ago
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Police and PETA oppose the horse`s return
The police opposed Rajbhar’s plea, citing a 2015 Bombay High Court ruling banning Victoria horse-drawn carriages in Mumbai due to animal cruelty and lack of licenses. PETA, the intervener in the case, requested that the horse be kept in the Animal Rahat Organisation, which is recognised by the Animal Welfare Board. The magistrate noted, “Prima Facie” and handed the horse to PETA on a bond of Rs 2 lakh, with the condition it be returned only if directed by the court
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1 month 4 days 7 hours 13 minutes ago
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Owner claims right to livelihood in Mumbai Court
The horse’s owner, Jagannath Kunjuprasad Rajbhar, runs a ceremonial horse rental business. He argued that he had provided the horse for marriage functions in the past and possessed the required documents. He claimed that a false FIR was filed against him based on a photograph from a May wedding. “Detention of the horse has caused unnecessary hardship to my business,” Rajbhar told the court, urging that the animal be returned to him (PTI)
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1 month 4 days 7 hours 52 minutes ago
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: : `Maratha and Contemporary Arms Mobile Museum` launched on the occasion of Shivaji Jayanti
The Maharashtra government on Thursday launched `Maratha and Contemporary Arms Mobile Museum` to mark the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, with the exhibition set to travel across all districts of the state. The museum features an elaborate display of Maratha and contemporary arms, including swords, spears, bows and arrows, and the traditional `dand patta`, along with detailed information about each weapon (PTI)