John Abraham appeals to PM Narendra Modi to amend PCA Bill; calls for stronger animal protection laws, watch

John Abraham appeals to Indian parliamentarians to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Bill, saying the current law does not provide adequate protection for animals.

Bollywood actor John Abraham has appealed to Indian parliamentarians to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Bill. In a video posted on his Instagram account, Abraham said that the current law does not provide adequate protection for animals and that the penalties for animal cruelty are too lenient.

John Abraham appeals to PM Narendra Modi to amend PCA Bill; calls for stronger animal protection laws, watch

"A bird cannot go to court, a horse doesn't vote, a dog cannot share its plight with a journalist," Abraham said. "Animals don't have a voice, but you do. And it's time for you to speak up today."

The Ek Villain Returns actor urged his followers to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister for Animal Husbandry, Parshottam Rupala, to request that the PCA Bill be amended. He also pointed out that "violence towards animals is closely linked with violence in society, public safety and health."

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The video has already been viewed over 2 million times and has been shared by many animal protection organisations. The PCA Bill was first passed in 1960 and has not been amended since then. The bill currently provides for a maximum penalty of Rs. 50 for animal cruelty, which is considered to be too lenient by many animal welfare activists.

Coming to the professional front, the 50-year-old actor was last seen in Pathaa, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film was produced under the YRF banner. John has multiple projects in his kitty including Tehran and Vedaa.

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