Bilal allegedly cut off the buffalo’s tongue with a sickle.
In a disturbing incident of animal abuse, a man in Pakistan’s Punjab province was arrested for cutting off a buffalo’s tongue.
This incident underscores ongoing concerns about animal cruelty in the South Asian nation.
It was reported that the suspect was identified as Bilal, a resident of Sargodha.
He was transporting fodder in a loader rickshaw when a buffalo ate some of the fodder.
In response, Bilal allegedly cut off the buffalo’s tongue with a sickle.
The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Shahpur City Police Station.
Sargodha district police took swift action, arresting the suspect shortly after the incident was reported.
This disturbing animal abuse case follows other shocking incidents, sparking public outrage and spotlighting Pakistan’s dire animal welfare situation.
In June 2024, a local landlord in Sanghar district was accused of chopping off a camel’s leg after it strayed into his fields.
This incident led to widespread outrage on both mainstream and social media.
It prompted authorities to transport the injured camel to an animal shelter in Karachi for treatment.
In another recent incident in the southern Umerkot district, a camel was found dead with its legs amputated.
Pakistan’s legal framework to combat animal cruelty is based on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1890.
This legislation prohibits various forms of animal abuse, including beating, overworking, and mutilation.
The Act prescribes penalties for violations, which can include fines and imprisonment.
Despite existing laws, reports indicate that officials themselves contribute to animal cruelty.
In efforts to control the stray dog population, hundreds of dogs are poisoned each year.
These incidents have ignited discussions about the need for more robust and effectively enforced regulations to prevent animal cruelty.
This is so that better treatment of animals can be ensured.
People have expressed shock at Bilal’s actions and demanded severe punishment.
A user wrote:
“The state of Pakistan would not be so bad if such illiterate people did not exist.”
Another asked: “Did that animal know that it was not supposed to eat the food intended for cattle?
“At this point, the man is more of an animal than that poor buffalo.”
One said: “Such people should be behind bars. No one punishes these people. This is why so many of these cases are happening so frequently these days.”
Loading ...