Dayanidhi Maran flags concerns about proposed Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules, 2026; urges Centre for a review
DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran has urged the Indian government to review the proposed 2026 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules. He argues that the current draft may weaken animal welfare safeguards and lacks sufficient independent oversight for laboratory animal experiments.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the ongoing tension between accelerating scientific research and maintaining ethical standards in animal testing.
Dayanidhi Maran flags concerns about proposed Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules, 2026; urges Centre for a review left File photo of DMK Lok Sabha member Dayanidhi Maran. The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/yw8xjf/article71618991.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DHYANITHI%20MARAN3.JPG SRINATH M CHENNAI: 15/04/2026: Dayanidhi Maran, DMK, MP speaking to the press on Wednesday...Photo: SRINATH M/ THE HINDU Mr. Maran in his letter, urging the Centre to withdraw the proposed draft rules in their current form and undertake a comprehensive review in consultation with independent animal welfare experts, scientists, veterinarians, research institutions and civil society organisations CHENNAI DMK Lok Sabha member Dayanidhi Maran has written to Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh, urging him to review the proposed Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Control and Supervision of Experiment, Breeding and Trading of Laboratory Animals) Rules, 2026. In his letter, Mr.
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