At the Hira Panna Mall in Powai, Mumbai, a food delivery man is accused of raping a 6-month-old stray puppy. Whether the incident took place in the mall or somewhere nearby is unknown. Another food delivery agent, a coworker of the accused, caught the terrible deed on camera and later shared it to raise awareness. Following a report from Minu Seth, a member of the NGO Bombay Animal Rights and an animal activist, the culprit was detained by police. Ashish Sharma, an advocate for animal rights and a lawyer for the High Court, claims that the suspect was brought before a Bandra court on October 30 and subsequently taken into police custody.
According to Sharma, a lawyer involved in the case, the accused might receive a fine and a sentence of up to 10 years in prison or life in prison for his crimes.
The handling of stray dogs has been a topic of discussion in recent months. In these disputes, the government have also gotten involved. A particular segment of society has objected to the presence of stray dogs and even domestic dogs near their homes, parks, or roadways in general after a number of occurrences of dog bites. On the other hand, proponents of animal rights contend that dogs should be allowed in public areas since they are living things. Furthermore, many think that a well-cared-for dog is extremely unlikely to indiscriminately attack.
Sharma has sent multiple emails to the authorities pleading with them to not hold canines accountable in the same ways that we do for people. He cited the Constitution to support his claim that “dogs are not regarded as legal persons.”
Ghaziabad local officials recently enacted a number of prohibitions and limitations on the kind of dogs that may be kept as pets. There is also a restriction on the number of dogs that one individual may own. The government decreed that the breeds of Pitbull, Rottweiler, and Dogo Argentino cannot be kept as pets.
Because animals cannot report crimes, bestiality cases frequently go unreported. Sharma, who has encountered a few instances of this kind, notes that frequently the offender is cut off from society. It is difficult to discover evidence, though, because the field has received so little attention and inquiry.
