Two Booked for Poisoning Three Dogs, Following PETA India Intervention
In response to the poisoning of three community dogs, PETA India worked with the complainant to ensure that a first information report (FIR) was promptly registered.
The incident allegedly took place on 04 December at La Ville Township, Adigara Kallahalli Village, Sarjapura Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru – 562 125. The accused, identified as Mr Gokul and Ms Shruti Nair, allegedly poisoned the dogs, leading to the excruciating death of one of them. The aftermath of the cruelty has left two other dogs severely ill. One male dog, though suffering from liver damage, is responding positively to treatment and showing signs of improvement. Tragically, a female dog sustained critical damage to her nervous system, rendering her blind and leaving her unable to stand or walk. She has also lost a partial smell.
The Sarjapura Police registered the FIR under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960. Section 325 of the BNS, 2023, makes the maiming or killing of any animal a cognisable offence and provides for a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both. Section 11(1) of the PCA, 1960 defines the term “cruelty“, which includes causing unnecessary pain and suffering and makes it punishable.
PETA India recommends that perpetrators of animal abuse undergo psychiatric evaluation and receive counselling, as abusing animals indicates a deep psychological disturbance. Research shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals are often repeat offenders who move on to hurting other animals, including humans. A study published in Forensic Research & Criminology International Journal stated, “Those who engage in cruelty to animals to animals were [three] times more likely to commit other crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, harassment, threats, and drug/substance abuse.”
PETA India has long campaigned to strengthen the PCA Act, 1960, which contains outdated, inadequate penalties, such as a maximum fine of only Rs 50 for convicted first-time offenders (although the BNS, 2023 prescribes stronger punishments). In a proposal sent to the central government regarding an amendment to the PCA Act, PETA India has recommended significantly increasing penalties for cruelty to animals.
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