Animal Testing & Cruelty:

A Critical Analysis of Indian Legal Scenario

Abstract

In this paper an attempt has been made to analyse the current scenario animal cruelty due to pharmaceutical testing and how far the existing legislations to prevent cruelty against animals have been successful and what changes do we need to have so that, we can bring a balance and rescue the animals from suffering. Role of Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals has been discussed and reviewed along with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act 1960. Also, alternative methods and legislative changes that can be inculcated have been discussed in the recommendation part of the paper.