Gujarat implements ban on glue traps; Rajkot police file charges against violators

The Gujarat animal welfare board has banned the use of glue traps to catch rats, citing cruelty concerns. Rajkot police have taken action against traders selling these traps, booking five individuals under BNS section 223 for disobedience. The notification highlights that glue traps cause rats significant pain and a slow, painful death due to dehydration and suffocation.