Horrifying cases like that of ‘Star’ are not as rare as one is led to believe. A very disturbing study has shown that perpetrators with such sordid imagination gain great joy in performing and inflicting such acts of repetitive cruelty. Keeping this in mind, one can say that ‘Star’ may well not have been the only victim here, nor the last, but simply the only case found.

This particular case was definitely the work of one or more sadistic beings who find gratification by inflicting suffering on defenseless animals and, chances being, will later inflict pain on defenseless human beings.

If our present legislations are not made tougher, then one can only assume that the law is actually condoning cruelty by its inertia to change to harsher penalties. Penalties should include jail terms with psychiatric treatment for offenders, not some small fine and be let on the streets again to stealthily inflict more pain on the defenceless.

■ Myriam Kirmond

Animal Rights Group

Burmarrad