MUMBAI: The Kherwadi police station in Bandra (east) seized two young horses which were utilized in a political rally arranged by way of the Indian National Congress party on Thursday, to protest in opposition to the expanding fuel costs. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India assisted the police to record a First Information Report (FIR) in opposition to the horses' custodians underneath Sections 3 and 11 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, for treating the weak and exhausted animals cruelly.
PETA activists informed that the folks at the political rally were turn by way of turn sitting at the exhausted horses, forcing them to walk underneath the scorching sun for hours with out meals, water and colour; whilst the custodians of the horses were repeatedly kicking them to power them stroll with the folks sitting on them and taking photos. Both the rescued horses were transported to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) cattle pound in Malad for immediate medical examination and veterinary care.
Earlier this week, after PETA India's grievance to the Mumbai police about two malnourished and really thin horses in Nariman Point, who've visual ribs and backbones and are injured, the Cuffe Parade police filed an FIR in opposition to the horses' custodians and likewise transported the animals to the BMC cattle pound.
"Keeping horses in Mumbai is illegal, and using them in rallies and protests is also not allowed, besides being highly cruel," stated PETA India Emergency Response Coordinator, Meet Ashar. "Political parties must stick to eye-catching and creative protests that don't subject animals to frightening, frenetic crowds. PETA India is working with the police and BMC to get neglected horses the care they need," he added.
Following an attraction in 2012 by way of PETA India – whose motto reads, partially, that "animals are not ours to abuse in any way" -- the Election Commission of India had issued a directive to all political parties asking them to refrain from the usage of animals for political campaigns. In 2015, following a meeting with PETA India, the student wing of the Indian National Congress, National Students' Union of India (NSUI), issued a circular to all its devices in India directing them to "refrain from the usage of any animals as part of any NSUI rally, protest or every other objective.
In June 2015, the prime court docket of Bombay dominated that housing horses in stables no longer approved by way of BMC and the usage of horse-drawn carriages, or Victorias, in Mumbai for so-called "joy rides" is "totally unlawful". In July 2017, the High Court accepted the rehabilitation plan submitted by way of the Maharashtra govt for horse-drawn carriage homeowners and drivers, permitting horses to be removed from Mumbai roads and drivers to receive a fee and/or a seller license, thus ensuring their livelihood. PETA India sent a letter previous this month urging Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, D Okay Jain, to put in force this plan in an instant by way of ensuring that the BMC receives the essential budget, as authorized by way of the state govt.
PETA activists informed that the folks at the political rally were turn by way of turn sitting at the exhausted horses, forcing them to walk underneath the scorching sun for hours with out meals, water and colour; whilst the custodians of the horses were repeatedly kicking them to power them stroll with the folks sitting on them and taking photos. Both the rescued horses were transported to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) cattle pound in Malad for immediate medical examination and veterinary care.
Earlier this week, after PETA India's grievance to the Mumbai police about two malnourished and really thin horses in Nariman Point, who've visual ribs and backbones and are injured, the Cuffe Parade police filed an FIR in opposition to the horses' custodians and likewise transported the animals to the BMC cattle pound.
"Keeping horses in Mumbai is illegal, and using them in rallies and protests is also not allowed, besides being highly cruel," stated PETA India Emergency Response Coordinator, Meet Ashar. "Political parties must stick to eye-catching and creative protests that don't subject animals to frightening, frenetic crowds. PETA India is working with the police and BMC to get neglected horses the care they need," he added.
Following an attraction in 2012 by way of PETA India – whose motto reads, partially, that "animals are not ours to abuse in any way" -- the Election Commission of India had issued a directive to all political parties asking them to refrain from the usage of animals for political campaigns. In 2015, following a meeting with PETA India, the student wing of the Indian National Congress, National Students' Union of India (NSUI), issued a circular to all its devices in India directing them to "refrain from the usage of any animals as part of any NSUI rally, protest or every other objective.
In June 2015, the prime court docket of Bombay dominated that housing horses in stables no longer approved by way of BMC and the usage of horse-drawn carriages, or Victorias, in Mumbai for so-called "joy rides" is "totally unlawful". In July 2017, the High Court accepted the rehabilitation plan submitted by way of the Maharashtra govt for horse-drawn carriage homeowners and drivers, permitting horses to be removed from Mumbai roads and drivers to receive a fee and/or a seller license, thus ensuring their livelihood. PETA India sent a letter previous this month urging Chief Secretary of Maharashtra, D Okay Jain, to put in force this plan in an instant by way of ensuring that the BMC receives the essential budget, as authorized by way of the state govt.
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