Under section 57 of wildlife protection act 1972 in certain cases.
Wildlife crime control bureau under which act.
A proposal for constitution of a national wildlife crime control bureau under the ministry of environment and forests to combat organized illegal trade in wildlife and their derivatives was in principle approved in the second meeting of the national board for wildlife chaired by the prime minister on 17 th march 2005.
Wccb is statutory multi disciplinary body under the union ministry of environment forests and climate change moefcc to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
It has its headquarters situated in delhi.
The wildlife crime control bureau which was established by the government of india in june 2007 is a statutory multi disciplinary body which comes under the ministry of environment and forests in order to tackle the organised crime related to the wildlife that takes place in the country.
It became operative from the year 2008.
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The bureau has its headquarter in new delhi and five regional offices at delhi kolkata mumbai chennai and jabalpur.
It was established in june 2007 by amending the wildlife protection act wlpa 1972 a special act to protect the wildlife and fauna in the country.
Considering the seriousness of organised wildlife crime and illegal trade of wildlife parts and products the wildlife crime control bureau was created in 2007 under the provisions of the wildlife protection act 1972.
If it is established that a person is in possession custody or control of.
It became operational in the year 2008.
Wildlife crime control bureau is designated nodal agency for cites related enforcement.
It has its original and sub regional offices across the country.
In order to mitigate the number of wildlife crimes the wildlife crime control bureau was established on 4th september 2006 by making amendments in the wildlife protection act 1972.
The wild life protection act 1972 parliament of india long title an act to provide for the protection of wild animals birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto.
Wildlife crime control bureau is a statutory multi disciplinary body established by the government of india under the ministry of environment and forests to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
53 of 1972 enacted by parliament of india enacted 9 september 1972 status.
Surrender of property mentioned under section 51 2 of the act is not the same as surrendering of property obtained from illegal hunting and trade under chapter via of the wildlife protection act.
Wildlife crime control bureau is a statutory multi disciplinary body established by the government of india under the ministry of environment and forests to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
