when it comes to animal welfare issues animals being illtreated at the circuses are always a big cause of concern the federation of indian animal protection organisations fiapo has now raised a complaint marked to the animal welfare board of india in which they have highlighted that animals are being used for performance at the great prabhat circus in betahalli layout bengaluru which has now apparently been shifted to begur main road a spokesperson from fiapo says animals especially the big ones like camels and elephants are not supposed to be used for performances we have written to the animal welfare board of india to take this matter under consideration after we received videos and pictures from activists to set an example for everyone in the nationthe complaint to the animal welfare board of india reads we appeal you to take an immediate action as per the existing rules of performing animals as per the rules and procedure under section 63 of the recognition of zoo rules 2009 the premises including circuses housing a wild animal are required to be registered with the central zoo authority and if any other animal other than wild animals is being made to perform then mandatory registration is required under the rule 3 of the performing animals rules 1973 rw section 22 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act 1960 restricting exhibition and training of performing animals without registration under the performing animals registration rules 2001 based on the above we strongly urge you to consider this complaint and confiscate the animals with the great prabhat circus the complaint was filed on monday and fiapo had yet to receive a response from the awbi at the time of going to press