Darjeeling: Following PETA India Intervention, FIR Registered for Puppy Beaten and Stamped to Death
After being alerted to a violent incident in which a puppy was reportedly beaten and stamped to death by a couple who worked at a resort in Kurseong, Darjeeling, PETA India worked with the Kurseong Police Station and the guardian of the deceased puppy, who is also the owner of the resort, to ensure that a first information report, FIR was registered under relevant stringent sections of the law.
The incident occurred on September 9 at Kiran Riverside Retreat in Jogighat, Sittong. An FIR was recently registered against the accused couple under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The accused are alleged to have killed the puppy, stolen money from the resort, and absconded. Police are on the lookout for the absconding accused. Section 325 of the BNS, 2023, categorises the maiming or killing of any animal as a cognisable offence and prescribes a punishment of imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with a fine, or with both.
Those who abuse animals often move on to harming humans. For everyone’s safety, it’s imperative that members of the public report cruelty to animals such as this one to the police. PETA India commends Kurseong Police Station for registering the FIR and sending a clear message that cruelty to animals will not be tolerated.
PETA India recommends that perpetrators of animal abuse undergo a psychiatric evaluation and receive counselling, as abusing animals indicates a 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 cruelty to animals to animals were [three] times more likely to commit other crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, harassment, threats, and drug/substance abuse.”
