Raigad: Illegal Buffalo Fight Prevented Following PETA India’s Intervention

Upon receiving a report from a concerned citizen regarding an illegal buffalo fight scheduled in Tudil, Raigad district, on January 12, PETA India promptly took action. Collaborating closely with the Raigad Police, successful efforts were made to prevent the event from proceeding.

Spectacles that force animals to engage in combat are not only inherently cruel and violent but also illegal. Animals used for fighting endure immense suffering, including severe physical injuries and psychological distress. These animals are subjected to inhumane training regimens designed to encourage attack. They endure constant physical abuse and suffer from being kept tied or caged in poor conditions when not in use.

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act 1960 prohibits inciting animals to fight with each other. In a landmark judgment in 2014, the Supreme Court of India ruled in favour of the petitioners, PETA India, and the government advisory body, the Animal Welfare Board of India, establishing that bullfighting, dogfighting, and any other staged fights between animals, including between humans and other animals, for entertainment, must end.

Buffalo fighting involves pitting two buffaloes against each other in a violent and bloody confrontation. The animals are hit and goaded into fighting until one is deemed the winner. The goal is to incite violence between the animals for entertainment or gambling. These events subject the animals to significant physical and psychological harm, including fractures, puncture wounds, severe stress and even death.

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