After a video emerged allegedly showing a young boy throwing a puppy from a high-rise society leading to its death, an FIR was registered against unknown persons by Greater Noida police in connection with the heinous incident, reports PTI.
The FIR has been filed by a volunteer of an NGO People For Animals (PFA). According to the FIR, the boy aged approximately 9-10 years, is a resident of tower R-14, Avenue Gaur City-2. It said that the act was recorded and circulated in the society groups and social media as a reel, egging on others to do the same.
The video clip shows that the boy, under alleged monitoring of an adult, ruthlessly picked the nearly month-old puppy, who was hiding in a bush with other siblings. The boy took the puppy towards the road even as the canine kept squealing and unsuccessfully trying to escape from his clutches, the FIR stated.
The desperate cries of the puppy did not deter the boy from allegedly throwing it from a height resulting in its death, it added.
The FIR sought the kid’s presentation before the juvenile court and checking of his mental state.
PFA volunteer Surbhi Rawat told news agency PTI that few days back in the same society, a person had “intentionally” crushed a puppy under his vehicle, and in another case a puppy, which was allegedly poisoned, had died under suspicious circumstances. An autopsy is awaited.
The reason for such brutal actions against puppies is hatred spewed on the society’s Whatsapp group. Kids nowadays have phones and get easily influenced by adults who indulge in fear-mongering and spread hatred towards stray animals throughout the day,” she said.
PFA Trustee Ambika Shukla said it was worrying to see a child devoid of any feelings.
“It reveals a psychopathic tendency that must be dealt with urgently lest we find a monster in our midst. Those who hurt and abuse animals set a dangerous example that can lead to tragic consequences. Let us not pervert a whole generation with our own prejudices,” she said.
Recently, Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale moved a private member’s bill seeking amendment to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals with “unanimous support” of the House.
“According to the current laws, punishment for inflicting cruelty on animals is only a petty fine of Rs 500. My bill seeks to amend the law and increase the punishment to people inflicting cruelty on animals to a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh and imprisonment of up to one year,” he said in a post on X.
(With PTI inputs)
