
A Monkey Captured and Beaten by a Crowd in Haryana — Cruelty Must Not Go Unpunished The disturbing incident of a monkey being captured and beaten by a crowd in Haryana raises serious concerns about animal cruelty and wildlife protection. An animal in distress is not an object for public amusement. Surrounding, capturing and violently beating a helpless creature causes unnecessary pain and suffering. Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 expressly addresses acts such as beating, torturing or otherwise subjecting an animal to unnecessary pain or suffering. (IndiaCode) Depending on the species and circumstances, provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 may also be attracted. Several macaque species are specifically protected under the Act. (IndiaCode) The authorities should identify those responsible, preserve the available video evidence, rescue and medically examine the animal, and take appropriate legal action. Violence against a voiceless animal is not entertainment. It is cruelty—and cruelty must have consequences. #StopAnimalCruelty #AnimalRights #WildlifeProtection #Haryana #JusticeForAnimals #PreventionOfCrueltyToAnimals #WildlifeCrime #SpeakForTheVoiceless @DGPHaryana @police_haryana @cmohry
— Adv Punita Jha (@PunitaS44575106) October 20, 2026





