In the Name of Pilgrimage: The Unseen Suffering of Himalayan Equines

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A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the Uttarakhand High Court, focusing on the treatment of equines on Himalayan pilgrimage routes.

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A Times of India report states that about 115 mules and horses died on the Char Dham and Hemkund Sahib routes since the pilgrimage started on April 22 this year.

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The plea claims that hundreds of equines die annually due to their handlers' insensitivity, viewing them only as income sources.

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It accuses authorities of ignoring animal suffering and neglecting regulatory and monitoring duties.

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When the petitioner pointed out a June 2022 communication by her organization, the Court ordered the State to respond in detail within two weeks.

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The spotlight falls on its unlikely visitors, the three-eyed prehistoric Triops, brought to life by Arizona's Monsoon season

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The High Court has directed the state to respond appropriately to urgent measures for equine welfare highlighted by the petitioner's organization in June 2022.

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Deeming it a crucial public interest issue, the Court, led by Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal, summoned key officials to the next hearing on August 10.

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