Archive · 7 Jun 2025
FIR Filed After Neglected Mare Rescued in Kolkata
Imagine a horse, called a mare, found tied up and very sick, without food or water.
PETA India, along with the police, found one in Kolkata and helped it.
The mare had problems with her health due to the neglect.
An investigation started because of this cruelty.
PETA is asking the government to help horses used for rides.
The authorities said the mare was starving, which is illegal.
They want to stop horses from suffering and encourage electric carriages to prevent more horse deaths.
PETA India rescued a neglected mare in Kolkata with police assistance.
The mare was found tied up without food or water and was in poor health.
An FIR was registered under sections of the PCA Act, 1960, and BNS.
PETA India highlights ongoing cruelty faced by horses used in Kolkata.
PETA India advocates for retiring carriage horses and using electric carriages.
- Who
- PETA India, the Kolkata Police, and the mare's former owner.
- What
- An FIR was registered after a neglected mare was rescued by PETA India and the police.
- When
- The FIR was registered on June 2.
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- Due to neglect, lack of care, and potential harm to the animal, violating animal cruelty laws.
PETA India
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Use of Horses for Carriage Rides
PETA India
PETA India urges CM to retire all horses used for carriages and introduce electric carriages.
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Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Location of Incident
- Kolkata
- Mare's Condition
- Blind in one eye, emaciated, suffering from osteoarthritis
- Cause of Distress
- Neglect, lack of food and water
- FIR Registration Date
- June 2
- Organizations Involved
- PETA India, Kolkata Police
- Laws Violated
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, BNS
