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TopicAnimal Cruelty

Topic: Animal Cruelty

A magistrate ordered 9 abused dogs to be returned to owner. Then Karnataka HC came to the rescue

The owner is accused of routinely beating the dogs with sticks, pipes and whips, and sexually abusing the female dogs.

Rare animal cruelty conviction illustrates an Assam cop’s dogged pursuit, and India’s toothless Rs 50 law

Assam man convicted a year after he struck a sleeping puppy with a knife. The animal bled to death. He was released under Probation of Offenders Act.

‘Thrashed, bagged & dumped’: Mumbai society dog’s suspected killing sparks outrage, police probe

Mikey, a community dog loved by residents of a Mumbai housing society, allegedly suffered a brutal death. An FIR cites animal cruelty and possible CCTV tampering as activists demand accountability.

Pune donkey incident is another reminder Indians hand out medieval treatment to animals

For over a decade now, organised efforts have been made to demand an amendment to the PCA Act, in order to give effect to its purpose i.e. prevention of cruelty.

Stray dogs have the right to live. SC order can trigger a wave of animal cruelty

If lakhs of unsterilised dogs are stuffed in the same confined space, what stops them from reproducing there too? Where is the space needed to build so many shelters?

After FIRs & inspections, fate of ‘tortured’ animals at Palamur lab rests on new panel report

PETA flagged irregularities about a month ago but animals are yet to be rescued. Telangana-based Palamur Biosciences has denied allegations.

Inspection panel calls for rescue of 1,200+ animals from Palamur Biosciences facility. What it found

The Centre-appointed panel found animals in poor health & living conditions. Telangana-based firm was booked after PETA alleged animal cruelty at its facility citing whistleblowers.

Telangana cops book Palamur Biosciences on animal cruelty charge after PETA ‘house of horrors’ exposé

Last week, PETA India revealed large-scale animal abuse at the Telangana-based Palamur Biosciences Pvt Ltd, one of India’s largest government-registered contract laboratories.

Indian laws are letting animals down every day. It’s a legal, moral, ethical issue

A person who tortures or kills an animal can often walk away with a fine of just Rs 50 on a first offence. With such leniency, it’s no wonder that cruelty continues unchecked.

Goldfish in perfume bottle, protected species on sale—DU students’ report on horrors of Delhi pet shops

DU law students found star turtles for sale, animals kept in filth, and puppies sold over WhatsApp in unlicensed shops across Delhi’s 8 zones.

On Camera

Why India’s court digitisation keeps failing

India's judicial digitisation has created portals and platforms without changing how court records are created, managed or shared.

US-Iran fresh conflict reignites oil market fears as IEA sees fragile demand rebound

The crude oil output and exports are recovering after the Strait of Hormuz reopened, but renewed conflict poses a fresh risk, says International Energy Agency.

DIA effect: Canada steams ahead with TKMS for new submarines, India’s P 75I still in works

Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.

Satluj risks rekindling anger & distrust in Punjab. It’s not about the film, but the votes

Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj doesn’t blame any political party or individual politicians. We only know the demographic in Punjab it’s bound to trigger the most.