Advances in Consumer Research
Issue:5 : 3029-3036
Original Article
Wildlife Crime in India Today: Key Challenges and Prevention Approaches.
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Research Scholar, Institute of Legal Studies and Research, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh
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Associate Professor, Institute of Legal Studies and Research, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh
Abstract

Animal poaching, illegal dealing in wildlife and the products derived from it, and the destruction of habitats are all examples of wildlife crimes that are committed in India today. These crimes pose a substantial risk to the country's biodiversity. Legal enforcement continues to be difficult despite the existence of strict regulations like as the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. This is because of limited resources, corruption, and the complex structure of networks that are involved in wildlife trafficking. According to the findings of this research, the most significant obstacles and strategies for preventing wildlife crimes remain in India. At the same time as it seeks to investigate the need of improved technical aid for wildlife crimes in India, the study has included an analytical approach of research. The primary and secondary data about wildlife crime have been borrowed from Crime in India Statistics-2021. These data have been analyzed through government reports and various other sources to gain an understanding of the current state of law enforcement in dealing with wildlife crimes per the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, as well as the necessity of advanced technology to maintain equality with the global call for the reduction of such crimes. The proportion of wildlife crime cases that are still pending and the conviction rate in 2021 are both explained by this. Compared to the number of cases that are still pending trial, which is 93%, the conviction rate is rather low, coming in at 72.63%...

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