Target: Ankita Sharma, Superintendent of Police, Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, India
Goal: Pursue maximum lawful penalties and strict enforcement after 14 buffalo calves were transported in a pickup under allegedly cruel, illegal conditions.
Police checkpoint accounts reportedly describe a pickup truck carrying 14 buffalo calves and three detained individuals. The incident has, as reported, resulted in a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Such transport, if proven, allegedly exposes young animals to crowding, injury, dehydration, and extreme stress.
The calves were seized for safety and that arrests were made on scene. Transporting vulnerable animals in this manner, if substantiated, would violate core welfare standards and legal requirements intended to prevent needless suffering. These calves reportedly endured hazardous conditions that could have caused trampling or suffocation.
Accountability is essential. A transparent, thorough investigation and rigorous application of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Transport of Animals Rules are needed. Sign below to demand Authorities ensure full veterinary documentation of any injuries, protect chain-of-custody evidence, and seek sanctions that deter future offenses. The demand is clear: prioritize the animals’ welfare now and pursue the maximum penalties available if the allegations are proven.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Superintendent Sharma,
The interception of a pickup allegedly carrying 14 buffalo calves raises grave animal-welfare concerns. If verified, the described transport conditions would subject young animals to crowding, injury risks, and severe distress, in violation of established welfare and transport rules.
We respectfully urge your office to continue a transparent and meticulous investigation; to coordinate veterinary examinations and preserve all evidence; and—should the allegations be substantiated—to pursue the maximum penalties available under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and applicable Transport of Animals Rules. Please also consider recommending prohibitions on future animal ownership or commercial transport for any convicted parties, along with mandatory welfare training.
Finally, we ask that the seized calves continue receiving appropriate care and that any lawful disposition prioritize their safety and well-being. Swift, visible enforcement here can deter future cruel transport and safeguard vulnerable animals.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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