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Tortured Camel Rescued in Sukkur, Shifted to Karachi Shelter for Treatment
A female camel brutally tortured in Sukkur has been rescued & shifted to Karachi for treatment. FIR registered, 2 suspects arrested, CM orders strict action. The camel, named Sumi, is under veterinary care.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-09-20
Tortured Camel Rescued in Sukkur, Shifted to Karachi Shelter for Treatment

A heart-wrenching case of animal cruelty emerged in Sukkur, where a female camel was allegedly tortured by a local landowner. The injured camel, later named Sumi, has been shifted to Karachi for urgent medical care, officials confirmed on Saturday.

According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed at Kandhra police station, the incident occurred when the camel returned after drinking water from a nearby pond. The complainant, Ghulam Mustafa, stated that one of the suspects struck the animal with an axe, breaking its leg, before dragging it with a tractor. Despite Mustafa’s pleas, the attackers allegedly continued their assault, claiming the camel had damaged crops.

The FIR, registered under multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, nominated three suspects. Sukkur police confirmed that two have been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the third.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah strongly condemned the “gruesome” attack and directed strict legal action against the culprits. He instructed Sukkur District Council Chairman Syed Kumail Hyder Shah to oversee the camel’s treatment. “No animal should ever suffer such cruelty. Every life, human or voiceless, deserves compassion and care,” Kumail Shah said in a post on X.

The camel was shifted to Karachi with the help of the Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS) Benji Project for Animal Welfare, which has previously rehabilitated other abused camels. CDRS confirmed that Sumi suffered a crushed leg, broken jaw, burnt tongue, and multiple injuries, leaving her unable to eat and reliant on intravenous fluids.

“We will do our very best to give her love, comfort, and some semblance of peace,” CDRS said in a statement, adding that their veterinary team is assessing her condition.

This case follows a disturbing trend of animal abuse in Sindh. In June 2024, another camel, later named Cammie, had her leg chopped off by a landlord and was rehabilitated with a prosthetic leg at the same shelter.

Animal welfare groups, activists, and officials have urged strict enforcement of animal protection laws and greater awareness to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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