Two arrested for beating a stray dog ​​to death. PETA wants Sec 429 added against them

Mathura, May 1 Two men have been arrested for allegedly beating a stray dog ​​to death in Govardhan Chowk, Radhapuram, Mathura, a non-profit organization said.

The FIR was registered under Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, against unknown persons and the suspects were later identified from CCTV footage.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India is now calling on the police to add Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, to the charge sheet to ensure maximum justice is brought to the perpetrators of this heinous crime punished by the law.

Section 429 of the IPC is a stringent provision that makes mutilation or killing of any animal a cognizable offense and provides for an imprisonment of up to five years or a fine or both.

“Those who abuse animals often move on to harming people. It is imperative for everyone’s safety that members of the public report cases of animal cruelty like this,” said PETA India Cruelty Response Coordinator Sunayana Basu.

“The fear and suffering this dog endured before succumbing to this abuse would have been unbearable. We strongly urge the Mathura Police to now add Section 429 of the IPC to ensure ensure that a strong case is made against the perpetrators.”

PETA has also recommended that perpetrators of animal abuse undergo a psychiatric evaluation and receive counseling, as animal abuse indicates a deep psychological disorder.

Research shows that people who commit cruelty to animals are often repeat offenders who go on to hurt other animals, including humans.

A study published in Forensic Research & Criminology International Journal found that “those who engage in animal cruelty are three times more likely to commit other crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, intimidation, threats and drug/substance abuse” .

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