MITHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday ordered strict action against the culprits who allegedly gouged out both eyes of a female camel after subjecting the animal to severe torture in a Tharparkar village a day earlier.

“Cruelty against voiceless animals is unacceptable under any circumstances,” the CM said, and described the incident as an inhumane act.

He also directed Tharparkar’s livestock department to ensure immediate veterinary treatment of the camel.

He sought a report on the incident from the Mirpurkhas DIG.

MPA Surendar Valasai also asked the area police to take immediate action against those involved in the incident.

Owner of the camel, Sarang Neelo Meghwar, had on Monday complained to locals and journalists outside the Chachro Press Club that a group of unruly men belonging to the Rind community attacked the animal without any reason in his village, Baghal Rind, located in Dahli taluka.

He had brought the seriously injured camel to the press club. His children and some women family members also accompanied him.

“They started beat up the camel and continued with the inhuman treatment until they gouged out both eyes of the animal at the behest of an influential figure of their community, living in the neighbouring village,” he alleged.

His ordeal prompted protests by local civil society activists in Chachro and an uproar on social media platforms.

“The suspects are threatening us with dire consequences if we approached police or any other authority for action against them,” he said.

Mr Meghwar appealed to the authorities concerned and animal rights organisations to ensure a probe into the incident and action against those involved in the inhuman act.

Published in Dawn, June 10th, 2026