Target: K.J. Praveen Kumar, District Collector of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Goal: Enforce an immediate halt on any reported animal sacrifice within the protected hill area and pursue maximum lawful penalties against all suspects.
Recent court findings state that animal sacrifice at a hilltop shrine is not a time-honoured custom, and no new rites may proceed there without legal sanction. Officials also confirm that the entire hill stands protected as a heritage monument. Despite this, reports describe animals being killed for ritual use within a zone where such acts would violate wildlife and heritage safeguards.
Accounts cite cooking and communal slaughter conducted on a sacred ridge where law bars such activity. Community tensions grew as footage and photographs surfaced that apparently showed bleeding carcasses and waste near pathways used by pilgrims. Authorities note that sacrifice and related fires inside a protected site can damage rock, masonry, and fragile flora, compounding suspected cruelty with harm against irreplaceable heritage.
Clear enforcement prevents copycat acts and closes profit or prestige incentives that sometimes follow viral posts. A firm response would pair swift seizure of contraband with custody of animals at risk. Justice here deters fresh cruelty and protects a monument that belongs in law and spirit to everyone. Accordingly, this petition calls for visible enforcement, rapid case filing, and strong penalties where evidence supports charges.
PETITION LETTER:
District Collector Praveen Kumar,
A recent judgment holds that sacrifice on the sacred hill lacks proof as an ancient custom, and it cannot continue there absent legal sanction. Officials also affirm full monument protection across that hill. Yet advocates report animals being killed for ritual use within this protected zone.
We ask your office to coordinate immediate enforcement with police and heritage authorities. Please direct teams to prevent on-site slaughter, seize implements, document scenes, and file cases under all applicable statutes where evidence allows. Seek penalties that include fines, custody terms, and prohibitions on future animal handling for proven offenders.
We further request practical safeguards. Post clear notices at approaches, schedule joint patrols during festivals, and offer lawful, cruelty-free offerings that respect faith while honoring heritage rules. Transparent updates on actions taken will reassure residents and deter repeat harm. Strong, timely enforcement now can save animals from suffering and keep a sacred place intact.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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