Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A video from has gone viral on social media, showing a buffalo tied by a rope to the side of a moving ferry and forced to swim through deep water in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district on Monday.
The buffalo can be seen tied around its neck to the side of a moving ferry and forced to swim through deep water as the boat continues its journey.
In the video, the ferry can be seen moving ahead while the buffalo struggles to keep pace in the water. The rope remains tied around the animal's neck throughout the journey, leaving it with no option but to keep swimming.
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The incident has triggered strong reactions online, with many users calling the act cruel and dangerous.
Animal lovers and social media users have expressed concern that forcing a buffalo to swim behind a moving ferry in deep water could put its life at risk.
While only one buffalo could be seen in the video, reports suggest there were more cattle.
Animal rights supporters have urged authorities to investigate the incident and ensure such incidents do not happen again.
Horse beaten with sticks, forced to dance
Around a month ago, a similar case of alleged animal cruelty was reported from Indore, where videos showed a mare being beaten and forced to dance during a wedding procession near Narsingh Bazaar Square.
In the viral clips, a youth was seen repeatedly hitting the mare's legs with a stick to make it dance.
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The horse could be seen jumping in pain while the youth continued beating it throughout the procession.
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