Dahanu (Maharashtra), 09th January 2024 (GNI): 1Following a complaint filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India along with video evidence, the Dahanu Forest Division of the Maharashtra Forest Department registered a preliminary offence report (POR) against a woman who allegedly killed a cobra by beating the reptile to death and then burning the body. Residents stood as mute spectators as the reptile was barbarically bludgeoned to death. Cobras are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act (WPA), 1972. The POR was registered under Sections 9, 39, and 51 of the WPA, 1972. The offence is non-bailable and is punishable by up to seven years in jail and a minimum fine of Rs 25,000.
The video showing the reptile’s plight can be seen here: https://shorturl.at/ipwyN
“This cobra was made to endure a painful, unnecessary death,” says PETA India Cruelty Response Coordinator Sunayana Basu. “We thank the Dahanu Forest Division – particularly Smt. Madhmita S, IFS, deputy conservator of forests – for its swift action in letting the public know that cruelty to animals won’t be tolerated. We urge everyone who comes across a snake to call the forest department rather than committing a crime.”
PETA India – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way” – urges that the natural habitats of cobras be conserved and restored to reduce conflict with humans. The group notes that snakes will usually leave an area themselves if a clear path is made. PETA India also advises calling the forest department should anyone need help removing snakes.
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