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Animal welfare over livelihood: Mumbai court refuses to return horse used in ceremonial rides
Updated On: 23 February, 2026 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A Mumbai court rejected a man’s plea to get back a horse used in ceremonial rides, prioritising animal welfare. The horse, seized after a PETA complaint of cruelty, was handed to a recognised animal welfare centre
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Plea for custody of ceremonial horse gets rejected by court. Representational Image
A Mumbai court has ruled in favour of animal welfare, rejecting a man’s request to get back a horse seized by police on cruelty charges, news agency PTI reported.
The horse had been used in traditional ceremonial rides and was taken to an Animal Welfare Board-recognised centre.
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