The Chhattisgarh High Court directed the State government to give Rs 25,000 each to students of a middle school where dog-licked food was served as midday meal. The Court strongly criticized the negligence and ordered strict action.
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A Delhi court sentenced a man to one year in prison for throwing acid on a dog, causing it to lose an eye. The court emphasized the importance of compassion toward animals, citing Mahatma Gandhi and philosopher Emmanuel Kant. The judgment also included a fine and highlighted the need for strict punishment to deter cruelty against animals.
A Mumbai court convicted 65-year-old Kailash Singh for kicking a dog to death, sentencing him under the IPC and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The court imposed a Rs. 30,000 fine, emphasizing strong evidence of guilt. The accused’s self-defense claim was dismissed, serving as a deterrent for future cruelty.