Police initiate action over cruelty to animals in Belagavi

Police in Belagavi have booked several individuals for animal cruelty after a race involving bulls and horses tied to the same carts. The action followed a PETA India complaint regarding the mistreatment and injury of the animals.
Why it matters
It underscores the enforcement of animal welfare laws and the role of advocacy groups in monitoring and reporting public events.
The police have booked some people on the charge of showing cruelty to animals during a race in which bulls and horses were tied to the same carts in Sureban of Belagavi district.
The report is a straightforward account of legal action taken following a specific complaint.
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