Target: Vivek Phansalkar, Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Goal: Impose the harshest available penalties—including imprisonment and a lifelong animal-ownership ban—on the person who reportedly threw a family cat to her death.
A beloved black-and-white cat named Kaalu reportedly died in agony after being flung from a ninth-floor apartment window. CCTV footage apparently shows a resident picking up the unsuspecting cat from a shoe rack and hurling her over the edge. Moments later, children discovered Kaalu’s broken body on the ground; despite emergency care, she succumbed to multiple traumatic injuries.
The cat’s guardians, already devastated, allegedly faced initial resistance in obtaining the crucial video evidence. Once recovered, the footage purportedly confirmed that the fatal fall was no accident but an intentional act. Police have now registered a case under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, yet meaningful justice will depend on a determined prosecution and strong sentencing.
Violent acts toward animals are widely recognized as potential precursors to violence against people. A clear, uncompromising response is essential both to honour Kaalu’s memory and to deter brutality. Sign below to demand nothing less than the maximum jail term, a permanent prohibition on keeping animals, and mandatory psychological intervention to demonstrate that society condemns such cruelty.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner Phansalkar,
According to police reports and CCTV footage, a resident of Grow More Vanex lifted a neighbour’s cat, Kaalu, and threw her from a ninth-floor window. Veterinarians reportedly confirmed that the cat died from extensive injuries moments later, despite urgent attempts to save her.
This act was seemingly not a momentary lapse, but a deliberate and violent offence. The suspect’s reported indifference after the incident further underscores the danger he may pose to other vulnerable beings. Robust enforcement of Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act is imperative.
We respectfully urge your office to ensure that prosecutors seek the strictest consequences permissible: substantial incarceration, a lifetime ban on animal guardianship, and compulsory counselling. A strong sentence will set a vital precedent and affirm that deliberate cruelty toward animals is met with resolute justice.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: François Zeller
