PETA seeks action against Youth Cong workers involved in calf

Animal rights advocacy group PETA today sought action against the Youth Congress workers who were allegedly involved in the public slaughter of a calf in Kannur district recently.

In a letter to the Kerala DGP, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India urged him to ensure that the activists involved in the incident are brought to justice.

"PETA requests the Kerala police to ensure the killers are prevented from harming more animals and humans through an effective punishment, psychiatric evaluation and counselling," said PETA India's Veterinary Policy Advisor, Santosh Sahu.

In its letter, PETA said that "the viral video of the crime shows it took place in full view of the general public, including children."

The Youth Congress members had reportedly committed the butchering to protest against the government's move to ban sale of bovines for slaughter in animal markets.

The organisation, however, claimed that the 'Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017' notification, "does not ban slaughter, but exists to eliminate cruelty to animals at markets." PETA also said that research have shown that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals don't stop there "many of them move on to their fellow humans."

"The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has found that a history of cruelty to animals regularly appears in the backgrounds of serial rapists and murderers," it said.

Triggering a widespread row, the Youth Congress workers had allegedly butchered the 18-month-old animal in full public view in an open vehicle two days ago and raised slogans against the Centre's decision to ban sale of cattle for slaughter.

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