PETA chief arrested for blindfolding Gandhi statue
Founder-director of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Ingrid Newkirk and her two associates were arrested on charges of blindfolding a statue of Mahatma Gandhi here, as part of its campaign against Jallikattu , a traditional bull-fig...
By PTI |
COIMBATORE: Founder-director of People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Ingrid Newkirk and her two associates were arrested on charges of blindfolding a statue of Mahatma Gandhi here, as part of its campaign against Jallikattu , a traditional bull-fight event.
They were arrested on Thursday and released on bail after signing a bond, police said.
The watchman and a contract worker at the Gandhi Park were also arrested in connection with the incident.
PETA activists had originally planned to hold a protest against Jallikattu on Wednesday, it was dropped at the last minute.
However, Newkirk and other PETA activists visited Gandhi Park and blindfolded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and hung a board 'Reject cruel sport Jallikattu '.
Following a complaint lodged by a Congress functionary, police registered cases against the PETA chief and others for creating religious ill-feeling, defaming the national leader and trespassing.
Charges were also registered against them under the Tamil Nadu Open Places Prevention of Disfigurement Act.
They were arrested on Thursday and released on bail after signing a bond, police said.
The watchman and a contract worker at the Gandhi Park were also arrested in connection with the incident.
PETA activists had originally planned to hold a protest against Jallikattu on Wednesday, it was dropped at the last minute.
However, Newkirk and other PETA activists visited Gandhi Park and blindfolded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and hung a board 'Reject cruel sport Jallikattu '.
Following a complaint lodged by a Congress functionary, police registered cases against the PETA chief and others for creating religious ill-feeling, defaming the national leader and trespassing.
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Charges were also registered against them under the Tamil Nadu Open Places Prevention of Disfigurement Act.
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