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282 Mute Animals Rescued from Howrah-Mumbai Train Smuggling; 32 Hours of Cruelty Uncovered
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News18•28-09-2026, 12:45
282 Mute Animals Rescued from Howrah-Mumbai Train Smuggling; 32 Hours of Cruelty Uncovered
- •282 live birds were rescued from the Gitanjali Express at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
- •The operation was conducted by GRP and RPF teams following a complaint from PETA India.
- •The court rejected the accused's applications and granted interim custody of all 282 birds to the 'Kalote Animal Trust'.
- •55 birds died during hospice care due to cruel and cramped transportation by smugglers; post-mortem report submitted to court.
- •An FIR has been registered under sections 62 and 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
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A total of 282 live birds were rescued from the Gitanjali Express at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) following a complaint by PETA India.
The court rejected all applications from the accused and ordered that the interim custody of the birds be handed over to the Kalote Animal Trust for rehabilitation in a safe, open environment.
The police registered an FIR under sections 62 and 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) along with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
