Copy this, fill in the details in square brackets, sign it, and submit it at the police station that covers the place of the incident. Keep a copy with the receiving stamp, or ask for the FIR number.
To, The Station House Officer, [Police station name, address] Date: [DD/MM/YYYY] Subject: Complaint of cruelty to an animal under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 Sir/Madam, I, [your name], [age], residing at [your address], wish to report the following: 1. On [date], at about [time], at [exact place], [name or description of the person, if known] [describe what happened: e.g. beat / poisoned / injured / abandoned] a [species, colour, description of the animal]. 2. The animal is now [alive and injured / dead / missing]. [Name of vet or rescue group, if any] has [treated / examined] it. 3. Witnesses: [names and phone numbers, if any]. 4. Evidence attached: [photos / videos / vet report / post-mortem report]. These acts are offences under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. I request you to register an FIR and take action against the person responsible. Yours faithfully, [Signature] [Name, phone number]
This template is general information, not legal advice. For serious cases, ask a lawyer or an animal welfare organisation to help.