Chennai, September 24 (IANS) Animal welfare activists in Tamil Nadu have urged the state police to protect the people who feed stray animals with harassment by neighbors and housing societies, delayed by civilians in the recent increase after the Supreme Court direction and the nomination for animals.
In a representation presented to the Director General of Police (DGP), the Blue Cross of India highlighted examples where animal feeders were allegedly threatened or intimidated to offer food.
The organization asked a statewide circular police stations to instruct not to target or harass such persons.
Responding to the appeal, the state police headquarters clarified that a separate circular was unnecessary. In its reply, the department said that the station house officials (SHOS) across the state were empowered to take action on receiving a complaint in advance that Prima Feshi reveals a cognitive crime.
“Whenever such information is obtained, the SHO will act according to the law. Therefore, no additional circular is required,” Communication said.
The debate over feeding stray dogs in recent weeks has intensified that stray dogs should not be fed in public places such as roads and parks and municipal corporations should coordinate in coordination with animal workers that are special places to feed animals.
The observation of the apex court, addressing the petitions on the alleged threat of stray dogs, has a sharp division among those who advocate compassion for animals and who see the stray population as a public disturbance.
The problem is complicated by the fact that it will take some time to make municipal bodies to make a blank space and animals cannot be left to die of hunger until feeding areas are made. This feeding of dogs for their existence has clashed between animal lovers and those who do not want nearby dogs.
In an incident earlier this month, Koturapuram police in Chennai registered a Community Service Register (CSR) entry against two persons to feed stray dogs on a public road. A video clip posted on social media alleged that this practice created disturbances in the area. The complainant further warned that if the officials, including the police and the civic body failed to work, he would contact the Supreme Court with an contempt petition.
Activists argue that such tasks can prevent citizens from showing sympathy towards animals and can cause enmity against feeders. This will also give rise to human-fashion struggle because hungry dogs will be subject to abuse when they make fodder for food if the feeders are left unnecessarily.
A worker associated with the Blue Cross said, “Feeding animals is not a crime; it is a moral responsibility. The law should protect, not punish, compassion,”.
With stress at the community level, the issue has now turned into a flashpoint between animal rights groups, the unions of the residents and the recent order of the Supreme Court.
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