Target: Satish Golcha, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, India
Goal: Launch an urgent, transparent criminal investigation into reportedly neglected and allegedly killed dogs at a sterilisation center and, if substantiated, pursue maximum penalties and lifetime animal-ownership bans for all responsible parties.
Activists gathered outside a dog sterilisation facility after alleging that dogs were neglected, poorly treated, and in some cases killed. Protesters further claimed the center was linked to an illegal dog meat trade. The Delhi Police have acknowledged the demonstration and stated that official evidence has not yet substantiated these claims, while advocates continue to call for immediate accountability, independent scrutiny, and full transparency.
These allegations surface just after the Supreme Court upheld the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, which direct that community dogs be sterilised, vaccinated, dewormed, and released back to their original locations, with only rabid or demonstrably aggressive animals kept in shelters. The reported claims—of dogs harmed or neglected inside a government-linked setting—appear to contradict the spirit and letter of humane care requirements and have sparked nationwide concern and solidarity protests, including a silent demonstration by animal welfare groups in Pune.
Appropriate enforcement action is critical. A swift, impartial inquiry should secure evidence, examine medical records and carcasses where applicable, preserve CCTV and phone data, and interview staff, contractors, and witnesses. Sign below to demand that, If wrongdoing is substantiated, authorities file all relevant charges, impose lifetime animal-ownership bans, and require corrective measures such as continuous CCTV with third-party access, surprise audits, whistleblower protections, and strict adherence to the ABC Rules. Immediate, credible action will help restore public trust and protect vulnerable animals from further harm.
PETITION LETTER:
Commissioner Golcha,
Activists accused a sterilisation center of grave neglect and killings of dogs, with additional claims linking the facility to an illegal dog meat trade. While police have stated that no official evidence has yet substantiated these allegations, the detailed accounts and nationwide outcry underscore the urgent need for a transparent, independent investigation.
This situation emerges just after the Supreme Court reaffirmed humane Animal Birth Control protocols—sterilise, vaccinate, deworm, and release—reserving sheltering for rabid or aggressive dogs. Allegations that animals were neglected or killed inside a facility that should protect them demand a thorough response that includes securing and reviewing CCTV and digital records, conducting veterinary forensic examinations, and interviewing staff, contractors, and eyewitnesses.
We respectfully urge you to open a time-bound criminal investigation; publicly share non-prejudicial findings; and, if the allegations are substantiated, file all appropriate charges, seek maximum penalties, and pursue lifetime animal-ownership bans for all responsible parties. We further ask that you coordinate with veterinary authorities and relevant civic bodies to mandate continuous CCTV coverage with third-party access, unannounced inspections, whistleblower safeguards, and strict compliance with the ABC Rules going forward.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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