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Disgusting! 2 Men Forcefully Make Horse Smoke Weed On Trek To Kedarnath Temple;

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In a disgusting incident from the divine hills of Uttarakhand, two horse operations were seen forcefully making the animal puff a weed. The unacceptable act of animal cruelty was caught on camera on the route to Kedarnath temple. Netizens shared the video online and drew the attention of police officials in this regard.

Details from viral video

The video is both disturbing and concerning as it raises eyebrows about the safety of tourists and pilgrims who would board such drug-consumed horses. Also, it goes unsaid that the inhuman act done by the two horse operations would lead to health concerns for the animal.

Despite the horse trying to take its face away from the weed roll, the miscreants don’t let it happen. They force the animal to smoke weed by inserting the roll almost into its nostrils. The duo is seen tightly holding and closing the horse’s mouth to ensure that it consumes the intoxicant.

Police respond

In a reply to the viral video, the Uttarakhand Police tweeted that they are looking into the matter. “We have taken cognizance of the viral video wherein a horse is forcefully given smoke. We are trying to identify the men in the video,” they said.

Meanwhile, the police force also appealed to the people to inform them about such horrific incidents on an immediate basis. “Appeal: Such incidents should be reported to the nearby police on duty or on 112 for immediate action.”

Understanding what mules & horses are going through at Kedarnath trek

The plight of the domesticated animals used as a means of transport in Uttarakhand has come to the fore in recent days and the picture is saddening. Reportedly, the mules and horses which carry pilgrims on the Chardham Yatra to their destinations are treated with negligence and also assaulted by the operators.

According to a news media report, the equines on the Kedarnath route were made to overwork, beaten with sticks, and supplied narcotics. The reason behind this was allegedly to make up for the losses suffered in the past as the region was hit by massive floods in 2013, followed by the pandemic that burned the pockets of these horse and mule operators.

Animal activists raise voices, seek action against culprits

An animal welfare expert named Gauri Maulekhi shared several videos of how the animals used for transport at Kedarnath suffered painfully to death. The videos were tweeted online with the view to draw the attention of authorities to the matter and seek care and assistance for the animals. Maulekhi asked PM Modi and Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami to intervene and take necessary action at the earliest.

It was also noted that Indian actress and Scoop-fame Karishma Tanna voiced out in this regard. Creating awareness and spreading the word about the plight of animals in the region, she says in a video, “When you want to take darshan at Kedarnath, and somebody is dying in the process, how can leave it unnoticed… For some money, these animals are ‘used’ until they die.” “You went for ‘theerth yatra’, but did paap (sin) instead,” she adds while pointing out that thousands of horses are abused for public transportation and their exploitation is heart-wrenching.

One of the pilgrims confirmed the disheartening practices being administered to the animals there. “I am on a Kedarnath trek and I can tell you that this (viral video of locals drugging horses) is 100% true,” she said. In her footage, another incident of a hose forcefully being made to smoke weed was caught on camera.

Animal welfare groups started the “Save Our Horses” campaign throwing light on the cruelty done towards the animals at Kedarnath.

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Mira-Bhayandar: Police Busts Illicit Liquor Brewing Den In Nallasopara

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Mira Bhayandar: Further tightening their screws against illicit liquor mafia ahead of the assembly elections scheduled to be held on 20, November, the Mira Road-based central crime branch unit attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai (MBVV) police busted yet another massive illicit liquor brewing unit which was operating from a hillock in a dense jungle area in Nallasopara on Thursday.

Acting on a tip-off, a team led by assistant police inspector- Dattatray Sarak marched 2-kilometre-deep inside the jungle area located in the Dhaniv Baug area of Nallasopara (east) at around 8 am.

The team seized multiple barrels of hooch along with ingredients including 2,800 litres of fermented jaggery wash, 140 litres of liquor, chemicals and other manufacturing equipment collectively worth more than Rs. 1.42 lakh.

However, the den operator identified as- Prabhakar Bhoye and his employees managed to evade the police dragnet. The entire material and equipment were destroyed on the spot.

An offence under the relevant sections of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act-1949 for construction/works of any distillery or brewery and manufacturing intoxicants has been registered in this context at the Pelhar police station.

The consumption of illicit liquor which is unscientifically manufactured by using toxic chemicals like methanol and rectified spirit can cause deaths and other serious ailments including loss of eyesight. Further investigations were underway.

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Wildlife Smuggling Racket Busted: Rare Snakes, Reptiles, Caged Orangutan Rescued From Dombivli House

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Thane: In a significant operation exposing a wildlife smuggling racket, the Forest Officials rescued rare species of animals from a highrise in Dombivli. The officials raided an apartment in Palava City, Dombivli and found exotic animals including lizard, turtles, rare species snakes and other reptiles stored in the flat. Horrifying enough, the team found a monkey caged in the washroom of the apartment.

It was later confirmed that the rescued animals included Ignuana (lizard), an Orangutan and python. The operation was conducted by the Forest Range Officers from Thane and Kalyan along with a team from Manpada Police Station after a tip.

The officials did not find any accused present in the apartment at the time of the raid. A case under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 has been registered and a search for the accused is underway. Meanwhile, the seized species are handed over to a local NGO on a temporary basis for observation.

The video of the forest officials raid surfaced on the internet shows a boy opening the door of the well-kept apartment. After entering the flat, the officials gradually come across wildlife species stores in small cage, plastic boxes piled up in the passage and shocking enough an Orangutan in washroom at the end of the apartment.

As per the statement issued by the police, the teams raided the 8th floor apartment in B wing of Savarna Building in Palava City, Dombivli. In the action, the exotic animals seized as prima facie identified as python, ignuana (lizard), turtle, snake etc. The seized wildlife species, on temporary basis, are handed over to Birsa Munda- a local NGO. The pachanama, documentation and search for the accused is underway, it added.

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Mumbai: Unidentified Body Of Man Chopped Into 7 Pieces Stuffed In Plastic Boxes Found Near Gorai Beach; Probe On

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Mumbai: The dismembered body of a man, estimated to be between 25 and 40 years old, was discovered in several plastic boxes on the side road which goes to Gorai Beach in Mumbai on Sunday.

Upon receiving the information, police arrived at the scene and took the body into custody. It was later sent for a post-mortem examination. The body has not yet been identified, and a case has been registered.

According to police, on Sunday, a male body was found near Picxy Hotel, Babar Pada, Gorai, Borivali West. The body was cut into seven parts and packed in four plastic boxes. The deceased, believed to be between 25 and 40 years old, was wearing dark blue jeans and black shoes. His right hand bore tattoos.

A resident named Santosh Shinde, 55, from Mira Road, informed the Gorai police after learning about the incident. The Gorai police recovered the body from Shefali village in the Babarpada area.

A forensic team is currently investigating the case, and inquiries are ongoing in the vicinity of the incident location. Police have stated that the recovered body remains unidentified. The Gorai police have registered a case, and further investigation is underway.

A special team has been formed to investigate, and information is being gathered from CCTV footage and nearby police stations to assist in identifying the body.

A police officer said that the body was sent to Bhagwati Hospital for a post-mortem. “We can’t conclude anything immediately, as we are still investigating the matter,” the officer said.

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