Patiala Man Booked for Killing Dog in Cold Blood

Patiala Man Booked for Killing Dog in Cold Bloo

Patiala – Prime Punjab

After receiving information about the ruthless killing of a dog on the streets of Patiala, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India and the deceased community dog’s caregivers – Sandeep Singh, Kritika, Deveshi Khanna, Sourav Khosla, Vicky and Pankaj – worked with the Kotwali Patiala Police Station to register a first information report (FIR) against the accused, Sanjay Gupta, under Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, and Section 11 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960. The accused allegedly slit the canine’s throat with a large knife. PETA India is awaiting the postmortem report.

“Those who abuse animals often move on to harming humans. For everyone’s safety, it’s imperative that members of the public report cases of cruelty to animals such as this one,” says PETA India Cruelty Response Coordinator Sinchana Subramanyan. “We commend Patiala police for promptly registering an FIR and sending the message that cruelty to animals won’t be tolerated.”

PETA India recommends 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 states, “Those who engage in animal cruelty were [three] times more likely to commit other crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, harassment, threats, and drug/substance abuse.”