Chennai Police Register FIR for Beating Mother Dog to Death

After learning from local activists in Chennai that certain residents of Alandur beat a mother dog to death, Sinchana Subramanyan of PETA India worked with activists Samaran Thamarai and Pranav Vignesh and senior Chennai police officials to have a first information report (FIR) registered. The FIR was registered by Alandur Police Station under Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860. The puppies are now in the care of local activists. 

Rule 11(19) of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, permits the capturing of community dogs only for the purpose of sterilisation and makes it illegal to relocate community animals. It states, “The dogs shall be released [after sterilisation] at the same place or locality from where they were captured.”  

We recommend that perpetrators of animal abuse undergo psychiatric evaluation and receive counselling, as abusing animals indicates 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 animal cruelty were 3 times more likely to commit other crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, harassment, threats, and drug/substance abuse.” 

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