Mewat, Jul 29(DC): In another shocking case of animal abuse, a pregnant goat was allegedly gang raped by 8 men in Mewat town of Nuh district in Haryana.

Three of the eight men have been identified thus far.

The goat died after being raped by the eight men.

According to reports, the eight accused who are believed to drug addicts and alcoholics, raped the goat in a deserted house, following which she died.

A complaint was filed with the Nagina police station where the station in charge (SI) Rajbir was recorded as detailing that they were approached by the goat’s owner named Aslu on Thursday, who accused eight people of stealing and raping his goat.

Taking to social media, Meet Ashar, Emergency Response Coordinator at PETA India, worte, “A FIR has been registered under Sections 34, 377 and 429 IPC, Section 11(1)(a) & (l) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.”

Ashar, who further wrote that he is in touch with the Superintendent of Police, Nuh and SHO Nagina Police Station went on to add that there has been a steep increase in cases of sexual abuse against animals.

He further added, “People who are violent often start with animals as victims and then move on to humans. This case should, therefore, worry everyone.”

The post-mortem report of the goat is awaited.