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No Bombay High Court stay on Marathi film for animal cruelty

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to grant a stay on the soon to be releasing Marathi film, Shariyat, which depicts a scene of bullock carts’ race and an animal being whipped during the race.

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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to grant a stay on the soon to be releasing Marathi film, Shariyat, which depicts a scene of bullock carts’ race and an animal being whipped during the race. An animal activist Ajay Marathe, had moved the court for the stay, but the court observing that “it is a common practice in rural areas to whip animals during farming etc.,” dismissed the plea.

Advocate Asim Sarode, appearing for the petitioner, argued that he had recently come to know about the race scene and accordingly had moved court. As per a Central and State government notification, bullock cart race is banned. Thus it would be improper to allow the release of the film.”

The producer of the film, informed the court that “Only during the flocking of the animals at the race line was shot live, the entire race has been done through animation and using other techniques. Thus it is not real and no cruelty of any sort is inflicted on the animals.”

Division bench of Justice SB Bobde and Justice VK Tahliramani, asked, “Why you coming so late when the film is scheduled to be released on Friday?”

To this, the petitioner replied, “You cannot exploit animals for commercial use the court should see the movie and accordingly decide the plea.” The bench said, “We won’t be doing that if you want to raise your plea you can approach the Central Board of Film Certification.”

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