An Alert Animal Lover~ Poem by Rajan T Renganathan

Yesterday, while reading the newspaper,
I came across an article that caught my attention.
It was about a man who had been charged
with criminal offenses for suffocating a mouse.
The incident was reported by an animal lover who had filed an FIR under various sections of the law.
I found this both interesting and intriguing.

As I delved further into the article,
I learned that the accused was a poor man who lived in a slum and had no proper shelter.
While he was disposing of the dead mouse, one of his children had recorded a video and uploaded it on the internet.
This video had gone viral and caught the attention of the animal lover who had filed the complaint.

Although I appreciate the animal lover's concern for animals,
I find it disappointing that they seem to have no regard for human life. Every day, people are killed for silly reasons such as eating beef or due to religious conflicts. However, this person remains a silent spectator. It is only when it comes to animals he becomes sensible and compassionate.

The police arrested the accused and conducted preliminary investigations. The man was taken to court for further investigation, and the mouse's body was sent for a postmortem. The accused, who was struggling to make ends meet, had to pay for bail and a security/surety amount.

In conclusion, I find it shameful that the entire system is a mockery of humanity. Humans seem to have no value for life, and silly reasons are causing people to lose their lives. At the same time, I cannot even call a rat an animal that is not an ally to humans is getting justice.