PETA India, JKP organise workshop to combat cruelty to animals

Jammu, Nov 25: Police officers, including Probationary DySPs and Sub-Inspectors from Jammu, Kathua and Samba districts gathered at the District Police Lines (DPL), Jammu, to attend a workshop conducted by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India) in association with Save Animals Value Environment (SAVE) Society, a local NGO from Jammu and Kashmir, on combating cruelty to animals.

This important initiative, as per a Police spokesperson, was made possible under the leadership of Bhim Sen Tuti, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu division; Shiv Kumar, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Jammu range and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Joginder Singh.

DIG JSK Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, during his address, pointed out the various issues regarding animal protection and challenges as well as need for enforcement of animal protection laws on ground with letter and spirit. He stressed upon officers to understand the rising importance and awareness of animal protection laws and need to implement them on ground.

Nearly 100 police officers, including Probationary Sub-Inspectors and Deputy Superintendents of Police—participated in the one-day workshop.