An FIR has been registered after an illegal horse cart race was held at Gorai Beach, with video evidence capturing the incident. Police are identifying those involved, as the act violates animal cruelty laws and court orders
Screengrab from a video captured by the complainant. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
The Gorai police have registered an FIR against unidentified individuals for conducting an illegal horse cart race at the Gorai Beach. Video footage of the incident shows multiple horse carts speeding along the beach, raising concerns of animal cruelty and public safety. The case was filed on Monday, April 6, based on the complaint made by a citizen who had gone for a morning walk at the beach and recorded the incident. Based on the video evidence, the police registered an FIR.
Alert citizen records proof
The complainant has been identified as Pallavi Patil, 49, a legal advisor and animal lover. Pallavi, along with her son Sarthak Patil, 23, had gone for a morning walk at Gorai Beach around 6.30 am on April 6. At the beach, they noticed a large crowd gathered, along with several horse carts and bullock carts lined up for a race. A few minutes later, the race began. Patil recorded the videos and took photographs of the incident on her mobile phone.
Animal cruelty
These races are banned because they violate the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960. The Bombay High Court had earlier banned the use of horse-drawn carriages. The Gorai police registered an FIR against the unknown people for conducting horse cart racing under various sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and BNS section 291, 3(5).
Police Speak
A police officer said,
‘We have registered an FIR against the unknown people for arranging horse cart racing. We are identifying the accused with the videos and photos.’
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