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Mangaluru: PETA files law suit against Kambala in Supreme Court

  •   Sun, Sep 16 2018 05:33:13 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Sep 16: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has once again started its fight for the cancellation of Kambala, the popular traditional sport of Tulunadu, by filing an appeal urging the supreme court to cancel the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act Karnataka 2017 (second amendment), which has allowed the Kambala to function as usual.

PETA had filed an appeal in the Supreme Court (SC) against the enactment. PETA had asked the permission of the court in March 2018, to withdraw the appeal filed by it against the enactment of the Karnataka government, which gave the permission to hold the Kambala sport and to file a new appeal questioning the constitutional validity of the new act and to direct the state government to cancel the same.

PETA, in its appeal to the SC, has quoted that the new act of the Karnataka government is against the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, which protects the animals from inflicting violence and giving trouble. According to PETA, the new act is a violation of the constitutional chapter 51 A (G). It might be recalled that President Ramanath Kovind had signed the revised bill on Prevention of Cruelty against animals (Karnataka amendment) in February 10 and the same is implemented as law.

Kambala season to start in November

In the undivided Dakshina Kannada district, the Kambala season starts from the month of November and ends in the month of March. This year Kambala is expected to begin in the second week of November. The meeting of the district Kambala committee is going to be held in the month of November and the dates of Kambala will be fixed in that meeting.

This year Pilikula and Manjeshwara - Bayaru Kambalas will be added to the list. In total 21 Kambalas are expected to be organized this year. In addition, including the traditional and religious Kambalas more than 100 Kambalas take place in the twin district of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

Reacting to the appeal filed by PETA in the SC, P R Shetty, president of district Kambala committee said, "There is no official information with regards to the filing of an appeal by PETA against Kambala in the supreme court. Prevention of Cruelty against the Animals act of Karnataka - 2017 (second amendment) is implemented in February and there are no issues in organizing the Kambala sport this year. In the month of November, the meeting of the district Kambala committee will take place and dates will be decided."
  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Wed, Sep 19 2018

    Why does Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is silent for thousands of cows dying of starvation in 'Gau Shala' of BJP ruled states?

    Kambala sport is similar to mud bull race held every in Indonesia and Pakistan. Why only Kambala is considered brutality against animal?

    In spain most tourists don't know that the dozens of bulls who are forced to run in the streets of Pamplona, Spain, are later killed in the bullring. Do PETA has any explanation?

    Jai Hind

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  • For the animals, BENGALURU

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    I am glad PETA has taken this step. The torture the animals go through. People do not realise heavy bodied animals once injure their legs they have very little chance of surviving. How can this be fun? Beating animals to run a race for the amusement of public?
    People stop criticising what PETA is doing without being fully aware of their work.
    And for people who are not aware of PETAS work in bringing to light the cruelty gone through by the horses for horse racing go onto their website and READ BEFORE YOU BLINDLY COMMENT.
    Haters will always hate.

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  • medwin, mulki

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    first PETA should disclose their yearly activities & what they have done for the betterment of animals. are they only behind publicity? at the same time needs to find out who are behind their game plan. bcoz there are lot of issues related to animals are still exist but this PETA is quiet about that. they think killing animal is not comes under cruelty. they are only worried about kambala. it seems that they are having some hidden agenda. instead of kambala we need to ban PETA.

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  • JK, Udupi/Dubai

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    What happened to Jallikattu???

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    "Kambala should be allowed by moderately hitting buffaloes... Not by heavily punishing... "
    Buffalos increase their speed depending on the beating/whipping they get and the energy they have within them.
    Instead alternative method (electronic device) could be experimented and used in instigating them. Some research could be done on the matter.
    Why PETA is simply not worried about the strary dogs in the streets.

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  • parver, mangalore/dxb

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    i think supreme court should ban PETA only publicity gaining organaisation . NAUTANKI SALE.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    ಬೇಡ ಗಿಂಬಳ.

    ನಮ್ಮ ಹಂಬಲ.

    ಮನೆ ಅಮ್ಮೆಂಬಳ.

    ನಮಗೆ ಬೇಕು ಸಂಬಳ.

    ಮನೆ ಮುಂದೆ ಇದ್ದರೆ ಅಂಗಳ.

    ದೊಡ್ಡ, ದೊಡ್ಡ ಕಾಯಿ ಕುಂಬಳ.

    ತುಳುನಾಡ್ದ ಪೊರ್ಲು ಎಂಕ್ಲೆನ ಕಂಬಳ.

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  • Anthu, Udupi

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    Ban this PETA.....

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  • Critic, Mangaluru

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    Torturing animals worst than slaughtering. Here Gorakshak dal and hypocrites communal leaders gone blind eyes for the reasons.

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  • Tilak Kamath, London

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    Let PETA first stop horse racing(derbies and jockeying) and Equestrian in the West before stopping Kambala, where the bulls are taken care of the highest.

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  • Soumya, Karkala

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    First of all we should think about our soldiers. There in Kashmir they are fighting with militants, stone pelters and hurriyat. Modi ordered to locate and encounter them. But people are throwing stone at them. Who will think about them. We are more concerned about animals than our soldiers. Forget everything for some years till will kill all terrorists and stone pelters.

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  • Dilip, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    Horse racing OK?
    Kambala NOT OK?
    Why this kolaveri di PETA?

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  • Shekar Moily P, Udupi/India

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    Once again perennial disease has started by what is called as PETA.This is not people for the ethical treatment of animals,this is purely enmity treating agency.This is nothing but vengeance by the so called PETA,thinking that they can do anything.But one thing PETA should understand that even if they file thousands of appeals in SC,they can not stop Kambala,which is our traditional folk game thoroughly enjoyed by coastal people.This has been practicing even before our birth by our ancestors as rituals.If PETA has got so much of concern towards animals,let them stop animal slaughtering houses,poultry farms and many to name.Why can't stop it,why only after Kambala.First of all let me ask PETA,what do they know about Kambala.Without knowing anything,they simply creating nuisance,problem right before the start of Kambala every year.Why?Why?I don't understand who is behind all these.
    One thing is sure,people of coastal Karnataka will never allow to stop and fight tooth and nail for the very existence,survival of our traditional Kambala.PETA,please stop all these dramas each and every year and allow the Kambala to be held peacefully.You don't know much about Kambala,shut your mouth.Don't try to be smart and try to beat about the bush.Do you know how much money being spent by the buffalo owners and how much efforts are being taken place in order to get ready the buffaloes.

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  • Stephen, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    Namma oor da Kambala great. Who is this Peta

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    Kambala need to be encouraged because it is a heritage sport of our coastal Karnataka.

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  • Arun, Mangalore

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    This PETA people how many animals they have ? This people, did they have at list one dogs ?

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    Kambala should be allowed by moderately hitting buffaloes... Not by heavily punishing...
    SC should dismiss the petition...
    It is our local culture...

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    ..PETA HQ in USA, where KFC/MCDONALDS runs their Billions dollar empire slaughtering millions of animals each day!!..but PETA is behind yearly sports of KAMBALA/JALLIKATTU while elite sport HORSE RACING happening every where!!

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  • raj, Manglor

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    Ohhhhh PETA Please Answer my Questions.......?

    "arent this below list of Animals facing Cruelty"

    1. Fish in the Aquarium.
    2. Chicken in the Poultry Farm
    3.Love Birds in the Cage
    4. Dogs in the Cage
    5. Sheep in the shed
    6. Fishing in the ocean

    If it is all cruelty its impossible to live on earth... Please understand the Basic Logic we human beings are interdependent to all living creature in the earth so do they are also....

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  • Pacchu, karkala

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    Petan gett dakkodu,mandeda mitt deeyina jassti aand.

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  • JAGDISH, mumbai

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    BRO ERENA COMMENTSGU DISLIKE BAIDUNU AUW PETA DA GULAME ADIPPA ?

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  • Sandeep, Udupi

    Sun, Sep 16 2018

    PETA is blind towards Bangalore Race Course.

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  • Rehna, Mangalore

    Mon, Sep 17 2018

    PETA has no guts to file a suit against horse race. They know they will be screwed. Secondly the Supreme Court should put a hefty fine on the organisation for questioning the Supreme Court on its own judgement.

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