Indian police prevent illegal cockfighting event following PETA complaint

PETA India worked with the Sindhudurg Police.

India.- Sindhudurg Police prevented an illegal cockfighting event in Kudal, Sindhudurg district, after PETA India filed a complaint. Officials registered a first information report (FIR) against eight individuals under Section 12(c) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for aiding and abetting the illegal event.

The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 prohibits inciting animals to fight each other. In a  judgment in 2014, the Supreme Court of India ruled in favour PETA India and the government advisory body, the Animal Welfare Board of India, finding that bullfighting, dogfighting and any other staged fights between animals and between humans and other animals for entertainment are prohibited

“Cockfighting events are inherently cruel. The prevention of this cruel event highlights the vital role of public vigilance in safeguarding animals. We commend the Sindhudurg police, especially Dr Mohan Dahikar IPS, Superintendent of Police, Sindhudurg, for sending a strong message that cruelty to animals will not be tolerated,“ said PETA India.

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PETA India worked with the Sindhudurg Police. India.- Sindhudurg Police prevented an illegal cockfighting event in Kudal, Sindhudurg district, after PETA India filed a complaint. Officials registered a first information…