FIR Launched Against Army Personnel for Fatal Dog Beating in TN
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Synopsis
An FIR has been filed against an army man in Pallavaram, TN, after he was caught on CCTV beating a dog to death. PETA India and local NGOs are advocating for justice and community action against animal cruelty.
Key Takeaways
- FIR filed against an army man for killing a dog.
- PETA India and NGOs involved in the case.
- CCTV footage captured the act of violence.
- Call for community action on stray dog sterilization.
- Connection between animal cruelty and human violence.
Chennai, April 12 (NationPress) The police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) against an individual who brutally killed a dog near the army quarters in Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu, officials confirmed.
The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India joined forces with Samaran Thamarai, a non-governmental organization, and Siddharth from Blue Cross of India to ensure the registration of the FIR under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, at the Pallavaram Police Station.
CCTV footage captured the accused, identified as A. Paidi Raju, a Lance Havildar, savagely beating the dog with a stick until it succumbed to its injuries.
The army has acknowledged the seriousness of the incident.
According to PETA India's Cruelty Response Coordinator Sinchana Subramanyan, "Those who inflict harm on animals often transition to violence against humans. It is crucial for the public to report instances of animal cruelty like this one for the safety of all."
The unimaginable fear and pain endured by the dog before succumbing to this cruelty is heartbreaking. PETA India urges communities and housing complexes to tackle the issue of stray dogs by arranging sterilization through local NGOs or municipal authorities.
PETA India advocates for psychiatric assessments and counseling for those who commit animal abuse, as such behavior often indicates severe psychological issues.
Studies reveal that individuals who perpetrate animal cruelty are frequent offenders who eventually harm other animals, including humans.
A research article in the Forensic Research and Criminology International Journal indicated that individuals engaged in animal cruelty are three times more likely to commit additional crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, and assault.
PETA India, whose motto emphasizes that "animals are not ours to abuse in any way," opposes speciesism, a belief that places humans above other species. They highlight that community dogs frequently suffer from human cruelty, vehicle accidents, starvation, and illness.
Every year, many of these dogs end up in shelters, where they endure prolonged confinement due to a lack of suitable homes.
The solution is straightforward: sterilization.
Sterilizing a single female dog can prevent 67,000 births over the span of six years, while sterilizing a female cat can avert 420,000 births over seven years.
