Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Telangana Lab Booked for Animal Cruelty and Illegal Capture
A lab in Telangana, Palamur Biosciences, is in big trouble.
They've been accused of hurting animals, including dogs and piglets, by an animal rights group called PETA.
Police have started an investigation, and the lab could face serious charges.
The lab is accused of poisoning animals and keeping them in bad conditions.
Animal welfare groups are very concerned and want the lab shut down because the animals suffered, and are now asking for it to close.
There are also accusations of illegally capturing monkeys.
Now a government committee will also check to make sure rules were followed.
Palamur Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. faces an FIR for alleged animal cruelty.
Charges include killing, maiming animals, and violating animal welfare protocols.
The FIR was filed after an investigation by PETA India and based on whistleblower accounts.
The lab is also accused of capturing rhesus macaques illegally.
Animal welfare groups are demanding the lab's closure and license cancellation.
- Who
- Boothpur police registered an FIR against Palamur Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. following a PETA India investigation.
- What
- Boothpur police have filed an FIR against Palamur Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. for animal cruelty, including killing, maiming animals, and violating protocols.
- When
- The FIR was filed on Wednesday in response to an investigation.
- Where
- The incident happened at Palamur Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. in Telangana.
- Why
- The FIR was filed due to allegations of animal cruelty, including injuries, poisoning and illegal capture of animals.
Animal Rights Advocates
Palamur Biosciences
Laboratory Closure
Animal Rights Advocates
The laboratory should be closed immediately due to severe animal abuse and violations of regulations.
Palamur Biosciences
The lab's owners are likely to deny these claims, and defend their operation, claiming that the animal experiments were necessary for science.
- Company
- Palamur Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.
- Charges
- Animal cruelty, violations of IPC sections, wildlife protection violations
- Investigating Body
- Boothpur police
- Allegations
- Poisoning animals, overcrowding, illegal capture of rhesus macaques.
- Animal Welfare Groups
- PETA India, FIAPO
- Action Requested
- Closure of lab and license cancellation