Target: TA. Shaji, Director General of Prosecution, Kerala, India
Goal: Secure the strongest lawful sentence, lifetime animal-ownership ban, and mandatory counseling for the individual who reportedly decapitated and mutilated a cat on camera.
A deeply disturbing video circulating on social media reportedly shows a truck driver first feeding a trusting cat, then killing the animal inside his cab, severing its head and limbs, and displaying the remains. The footage, filmed and shared for apparent shock value, has sparked outrage across the community and abroad. Police have, as reported, opened a case under India’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
According to local news coverage, the suspect recorded the entire act, glorifying the cruelty online. The cat’s agonizing final moments—along with the mutilation reportedly shown afterward—suggest a premeditated and sadistic mindset. Advocates fear that such apparent violence toward animals can escalate to broader public-safety threats if not addressed forcefully.
India’s animal-welfare laws allow for strict penalties, including imprisonment and significant fines. A resolute response is vital to deter similar acts, uphold public morality, and protect vulnerable animals. Sign below to demand authorities pursue the maximum punishment, impose a lifetime prohibition on keeping animals, and require comprehensive psychological evaluation and treatment for the accused.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Director General Shaji,
Recent reports describe a video in which a truck driver feeds, kills, decapitates, and dismembers a cat inside his vehicle, then shares the images on social media. The cat’s suffering, apparently inflicted for entertainment, reflects an extreme level of cruelty that endangers community values as well as animal welfare.
Research consistently links purposeful animal torture to a heightened risk of future violence. When an individual glorifies such brutality online, the danger—and the need for decisive action—only increases. India’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act exists to confront precisely this sort of egregious abuse.
We respectfully urge your office to ensure that prosecutors seek the highest penalties permitted by law, including significant custodial time, a lifetime ban on possessing or caring for animals, and mandatory psychological assessment with treatment. A clear, uncompromising response will show that our society refuses to tolerate the deliberate torture of defenseless beings.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Athul Iyju Jacob
