Target: Gunjan Arya, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Dharwad District, Karnataka
Goal: Ensure strict enforcement and prosecution after rams were allegedly forced into violent fights causing injury and distress as part of illegal gambling activity.
A deeply disturbing situation has come to light after a complaint allegedly revealed that rams were goaded into violent confrontations before large crowds. These alleged fights may have resulted in fractures, open wounds, and severe physical harm to defenseless animals. The events also suggest that the animals may have endured intense fear and psychological distress while being forced to participate in staged violence for human entertainment.
Further concerns indicate that similar illegal sheep or ram fights in nearby regions have allegedly been linked to underground betting activity. Such exploitation may not only endanger animal welfare but could expose communities to unlawful gambling networks and unsafe public gatherings. Laws governing animal protection and public safety already prohibit using animals for fighting or inciting them to violence, underscoring the seriousness of the alleged conduct.
Because animals subjected to organized violence cannot defend themselves, any forcing of rams into combat demands firm legal accountability and preventive enforcement. Immediate prosecution, disruption of any gambling links, and strengthened monitoring are therefore necessary to deter recurrence and protect vulnerable animals from further alleged cruelty.
PETITION LETTER:
SP Gunjan Arya, IPS,
We write to express grave concern regarding reports that rams were forced into violent public fights, suffering fractures, open wounds, and extreme psychological distress. These alleged spectacles may also be connected to unlawful betting activity, raising broader concerns about community safety and organized cruelty toward animals.
Indian law already criminalizes inciting animals to fight and penalizes acts that maim or endanger living beings. The seriousness of the alleged conduct therefore warrants decisive investigation and meaningful legal consequences for any individuals responsible.
We respectfully urge your office to pursue thorough investigation, enforce all applicable animal-protection and public-safety laws, and ensure strict prosecution wherever evidence substantiates wrongdoing. Strong action is essential to protect vulnerable animals, deter illegal fighting, and prevent any recurrence of cruelty.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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