Offenders who harmed a Central Asian tortoise have been fined
2024-07-30 15:00:00 / News
A video has spread on social networks in which two citizens forcibly fed a Central Asian tortoise with a tobacco product – Naswār. The situation was investigated by employees of the Department of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Surkhandarya region together with the regional Department of Internal Affairs and the National Guard.
During the study, it became known that the violation was committed by citizens H.N. and M.N. in the mahalla "Yangikuch" of the Denov district of the Surkhandarya region. It was established that H.N. caught a turtle in the steppe area of the district, after which he published a video with bullying of the animal on a social network.
Based on Article 111 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a fine of 3 BCV—1 million 20 thousand sums was imposed on each violator.
The Ministry of Ecology reminds that animal cruelty entails liability under the law.