ANIMAL ABUSE UNACCEPTABLE

Young Bites. Dated: 6/4/2020 11:11:42 AM

Acts of cruelty to animals are not mere indications of a minor personality flaw in the abuser; they are symptomatic of a deep mental disturbance. Research in psychology and criminology shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals don’t stop there—many of them move on to their fellow humans.A brutal case of animal abuse from Kerala has left animal lovers and others alike both devastated and enraged. Locals from a village allegedly stuffed a pineapple with crackers and fed it to a pregnant elephant. The gruesome incident occurred when the elephant hand wandered into a village in search of food. As soon as the news broke, many took to social media to express their resentment over the brutal abuse. While many wrote emotional and thought-provoking messages, some shared elephant sketches and posters to express their grief. The Kerala Forest department also took to Twitter to state Article 51-A (g) of the Indian Constitution dictates that it is the duty of every citizen to be compassionate to animals. Using snares to trap or kill an animal is a punishable offence under the Wildlife Protection Act. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks. Among other reforms, the Act established schedules of protected plant and animal species; hunting or harvesting these species was largely outlawed. The Act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants; and for matters connected there with or ancillary or incidental thereto. It has six schedules which give varying degrees of protection. Schedule I and part II of Schedule II provide absolute protection - offences under these are prescribed the highest penalties. Species listed in Schedule III and Schedule IV are also protected, but the penalties are much lower. Schedule V includes the animals which may be hunted. The specified endemic plants in Schedule VI are prohibited from cultivation and planting. The hunting to the Enforcement authorities have the power to compound offences under this Schedule (i.e. they impose fines on the offenders). Up to April 2010 there have been 16 convictions under this act relating to the death of tigers. The incident has led to wide outrage with many slamming the locals for the brutal animal abuse. Many have took to social media to condemn the act and expressed shock and concern. Many even lamented how ‘humans deserved to be cursed with a virus’ because of such inhuman acts. The inhumane acts against animals are unacceptable. In the current COVID-19 crisis many stray animals are facing hardships to survive, as human being we all should take oath to help the animals.

 

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