For Immediate Release:
17 February 2025
Contact:
Saloni Sakaria; SaloniS@petaindia.org
Hiraj Laljani; HirajL@petaindia.org
Karjat—Upon receiving information about illegal horse races scheduled for 6 February at Khadyachapada village in Karjat through a promotional poster, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India worked with Raigad police who successfully prevented the event from taking place.
“Horse races are cruel as they force animals to endure extreme physical strain, often causing injury, exhaustion, and even death,” says Saloni Sakaria, Lead Cruelty Response Coordinator at PETA India. “These animals already have a hard life without being forced to endure the additional torment of being beaten and compelled to race. We commend Raigad Police, particularly Shri Somnath Gharge, IPS, Superintendent of Police and Shri Shivaji Dhavale, Senior Police Inspector, Neral Police Station for upholding the law and protecting the horses from abuse.”
Horses used for racing are forced to sprint – through whippings and weapons – at speeds so fast they frequently sustain injuries and can even haemorrhage from the lungs. In 2016, the Rajasthan High Court prohibited tonga races in Rajasthan after reviewing a report from the Animal Welfare Board of India. The report highlighted that horses suffer from cruelty when they are compelled to run amid noisy vehicles and loud spectators, causing them fear and distress.
PETA India – whose motto reads, “Animals are not ours to use for entertainment” – opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETAIndia.com or follow the group on X , Facebook, or Instagram.
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