The Delhi Police Act, 1978 · IX — SPECIAL POWERS UNDER THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT, 1960 73. Powers with regard to offences under Act 59 of 1960.— (1) When in respect of an animal an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 11 or section 12 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 has been commi

Section 77. Power of police officer to unsaddle animal or to unload it

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

77. Power of police officer to unsaddle animal or to unload it.— When a police officer in good faith suspects that any animal being employed in any work or labour is, by reason of any sore, unfit to be so employed, he may require the person in charge of such animal to unsaddle or unload it for the purpose of ascertaining whether any sore exists and, if any person refuses to do so, such police officer may himself unsaddle or unload the animal or may cause the same to be unsaddled or unloaded.

Source: India Code