Mira Bhayandar: MBMC’s ₹5,000 Stray Feeding Fine Under Scrutiny As Thane Animal Husbandry Chief Orders Legal Review
Mira Bhayandar, September 5, 2026: Thane's District Deputy Commissioner of Animal Husbandry has asked the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) to reconsider the controversial order penalising citizens for feeding stray animals outside designated spots. The official has asked the civic body to check the legality of the order and submit a reply within a week. On Thursday, The Free Press…
Mira Bhayandar, September 5, 2026: The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) is facing scrutiny over its controversial ₹5,000 fine for feeding stray animals outside designated spots. Thane District Deputy Commissioner of Animal Husbandry has ordered a legal review of the municipal body's decision. Animal welfare activist Roshan Pathak had previously written to the MBMC, highlighting the inadequate number of feeding spots for the city's stray animals.
In response, the District Animal Husbandry Department has directed the MBMC Commissioner and Veterinary Officer to verify the legality of the fine within a week. The municipal body is given seven days to submit an action taken report.
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