Bengal Rhinoceros Preservation Act, 1932 (No. 8 of 1932). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision West Bengal Document type Legislation Date 1932 (1950) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal welfare Wildlife products Protection of species Offences/penalties Endangered species Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act prohibits the killing or capturing of wild rhinoceros and also prohibits the possessing, selling or buying of any parts of the rhinoceros. Additionally, the Act states that any rhinoceros killed or captured shall become the property of the State government. No person shall kill, injure, capture, or attempt to kill, injure or capture a wild rhinoceros, unless: a) in defense of himself or some other person; or b) with the permission of the State Government given in license issued under rules to be made in this behalf by the State Government. Furthermore, the Act provides for penalties for violating the provisions of the Act. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org