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A video of a horse collapse from Heatstroke in Kolkata has gone viral.
Even after falling, the horse was beaten and dragged by his handler.
Kolkata Police has filed a case against the horse handler and is investigating
A disinterested video of a dehydrated and underported horse from Heatstroke in Kolkata has triggered public resentment on social media. The clip, originally posted by the Animal Rights Group PETA India, is being beaten and dragged by its handler, even after falling on the ground. The video interacted about the treatment of animals working in India, especially in urban areas where extreme weather and poor regulation created serious threats to their good.
Sharing the video on the X, PETA India emphasized the need to eliminate practices, where animals are forced to work under harsh conditions. “Horses which are severely underweight, dehydrated, and do not have a tourist attraction in pain. Respected @Mamataofficial, @swapandebnath98, @kolkatapolice, please send the horse to a sanctuary and replace the brutal horse-drain trains with e-Vahals,” Written by animal rights group.
Horses which are severely underweight, dehydrated, and there is not a tourist attraction in pain.
Honored @MamataOFFICIAL, @Swapandebnath98, @KolcatapolicePlease send the horse to a sanctuary and replace the brutal horse-drawn vehicles with e-vehicles. #Savekolkatahorses https://t.co/xr0np0dw6e
– Indian Maps (@Petaindia) 1 May, 2025
Actor Pooja Bhatt shared the online video, asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee to ban the use of horse -drawn vehicles. “Heartbreakr. A horse collapses with heat and tiredness on the streets of Kolkata and pushed to continue. wrote.
“This is cruel cruel! Are they feeding the horses too?” Written an x user. “So cruel and heartless .. Such people should be punished without compassion,” made another comment.
“So sad and inhuman, horse owner should be punished for feeding enough water and food or not taking care of animal health without using animals,” a third user said.
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Following public resentment and complaint of PETA, the Kolkata police shared that a case has been filed against the horse handler. “During the incident, Bhowwanipore PS has filed an FIR under the appropriate sections of BNS and PCA Act on 24.04.2025 Referee: Case No. 90/25 under the appropriate sections of the BNS and PCA Act. Under the appropriate sections of the BNS and PCA Act. Proper legal action is being taken against the accused person involved,” Kolkata is now written on the X. ”
During this incident, Bhowanipore PS has registered an FIR on 24.04.2025 Ref: Case No. 90/25, which is under the appropriate sections of the BNS & PCA Act on the complaint of PETA. Appropriate legal action is being taken against the accused person. The horse is subject to medical care regularly … https://t.co/2x3cpqPowq
– Kolkata Police (@Kolkatapolice) 30 April, 2025
Reacting to the post, PETA India shared an update, saying, “A dehydrated and weak horse faced a hetstroke and collapsed in Kolkata, as the handler slapped and shouted on the horse. We appreciate @Kolpolice for filing an FIR after PETA India’s complaint.”
“Nobody should not tolerate such cruelty!” Added to it.
