<p>Kollam (Kerala): Six persons have been booked for brutally beating up a pregnant horse tethered on the premises of a local temple in this South Kerala district, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The shocking incident happened on Thursday and the assault against the animal caught widespread public attention after its CCTV visuals went viral on social media platforms.</p>.<p>In the visuals, a man can be seen restraining the horse, which is five-months pregnant, and five others attacking it with their hands, feet and sticks.</p>.Prohibition of Child Marriage Act applies to all citizens irrespective of religion: Kerala High Court.<p>During a medical examination of the animal, it was found to have injuries and swelling all over its body.</p>.<p>As the visuals went viral, several persons, including state Minister for Animal Husbandry J Chinchu Rani, vehemently criticised the attackers.</p>.<p>"The incident has brought disgrace to the cultural society and to the entire state. Stringent action will be taken against the culprits," she told the media on Sunday.</p>.<p>Based on the complaint of the horse's owner, the police have registered a case against six persons for attacking the animal.</p>.<p>The case has been registered under sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and an investigation has begun, police said.</p>
<p>Kollam (Kerala): Six persons have been booked for brutally beating up a pregnant horse tethered on the premises of a local temple in this South Kerala district, police said on Sunday.</p>.<p>The shocking incident happened on Thursday and the assault against the animal caught widespread public attention after its CCTV visuals went viral on social media platforms.</p>.<p>In the visuals, a man can be seen restraining the horse, which is five-months pregnant, and five others attacking it with their hands, feet and sticks.</p>.Prohibition of Child Marriage Act applies to all citizens irrespective of religion: Kerala High Court.<p>During a medical examination of the animal, it was found to have injuries and swelling all over its body.</p>.<p>As the visuals went viral, several persons, including state Minister for Animal Husbandry J Chinchu Rani, vehemently criticised the attackers.</p>.<p>"The incident has brought disgrace to the cultural society and to the entire state. Stringent action will be taken against the culprits," she told the media on Sunday.</p>.<p>Based on the complaint of the horse's owner, the police have registered a case against six persons for attacking the animal.</p>.<p>The case has been registered under sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and an investigation has begun, police said.</p>