After authorities intervened in a brutal incident where a landlord allegedly amputated a camel’s leg in Sanghar, an official confirmed that the injured animal will be fitted with an artificial leg.
“The camel was moved to Karachi yesterday and will soon receive an artificial leg,” announced Sanghar Deputy Commissioner Imran ul Hassan Khawaja during a press conference on Sunday.
This development follows the arrest of five individuals accused of maiming the camel. They have been remanded in custody for four days by a district and sessions court.
The incident occurred in Sanghar’s Mundh Jamrao area when the camel entered an agricultural field. The landlord and his employees responded with physical violence, ultimately amputating the animal’s leg. A video of the incident went viral on social media, sparking widespread condemnation.
Despite public outrage, the police initially filed a first information report (FIR) against unknown persons, rather than directly implicating the landlord. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ijaz later confirmed that five people had been arrested in connection with the abuse, with two confessing to the crime.
In response to the incident, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has promised to provide two camels to the owner of the injured animal.
Sarah Jahangir, Director of the CDRS Benji Project, which is currently sheltering the wounded camel in Karachi, stated that the animal’s condition is now stable. “Her amputated leg has been treated, and we are working with professionals to arrange a prosthetic leg,” she said.
Jahangir, reflecting on the cruelty involved, noted that while their organization often deals with abused animals, this case was exceptionally severe. “We’ve handled cases of abused donkeys, but nothing this horrific. This is a different level of evil,” she commented.
Regarding the camel’s future, Jahangir confirmed that the animal will remain with the non-profit organization permanently, as the original owner is not equipped to care for a disabled camel. She praised the efforts of Shazia Marri and others who helped rescue the animal and emphasized that they are committed to ensuring the camel’s safety and comfort.
