FIR registered after chicks kicked onto railway tracks in Guwahati
The Guwahati Railway Police have registered an FIR against an unknown individual for animal cruelty after a video surfaced showing chicks being kicked onto railway tracks. The incident has drawn condemnation from PETA-India, which highlighted the broader issue of animal welfare in the meat and egg industries.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the growing public and legal scrutiny regarding animal rights and the treatment of livestock during transport in India.
The Guwahati Railway Police (GRP) on Tueday (October 6, 2026) registered an FIR (first information report) against an unknown man for kicking chicks onto railway tracks at the Guwahati Railway Station and leaving them to die.
In a video of the incident on Thursday (October 1, 2026) he chicks appeared to have endured a rough and stressful journey, apparently without proper enclosures to ensure their safe transport. The footage shows a man kicking some chicks onto the railway tracks to be left for dead.
The video further shows numerous chicks scattered across the train floor, some alive, others barely responsive and several seemingly suffering from serious injuries or broken bones.
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