Updated 21 June 2025 at 22:13 IST
Viral Video: A viral video allegedly from Maharashtra has triggered outrage online after it captured a group of men throwing stones at an animal in the middle of a forest. The disturbing clip has sparked widespread anger, with netizens slamming the group for their "utter joblessness" and lack of respect for wildlife.
Clips of human-animal encounters frequently circulate on social media, but this one stands out for all the wrong reasons. The video highlights how deliberate human interference can provoke harmless animals, potentially leading to conflict and harm on both sides.
In the viral footage, a group of youngsters is seen in a forested area where they start pelting stones at a donkey that was peacefully grazing and disturbing no one. They continue chasing the animal until it is forced to run for its life, only to eventually return and retaliate.
Netizens were quick to call out the disrespect and cruelty displayed in the video. Many pointed out how the same individuals would have rushed to record the animal’s reaction had it attacked, playing the victim in front of cameras.
Several users stressed that animals, when not provoked, tend to stay in their zone and do not pose harm to humans. The comment section of the video, which has now garnered nearly 15.3k views, has become a hotbed of criticism and condemnation toward the group involved.
Drawing attention to the urgent need for stricter animal protection laws, one user wrote, "India needs to stop reproducing and legislation need to be brought in for only 1 kid irrespective of religion. Simultaneously government should stop itself and others from encroaching on forest land for building roads, dams and giving poor forest land for agriculture."
Published 21 June 2025 at 22:13 IST