A Tamil Nadu-based animal rights activist, who has been preventing cow-smuggling within the state, has acquired a dying risk.

Activist Sai Vignesh approached the native police in Thiruvallur and alleged that he discovered a risk message written on a paper alongside a machete at his farm.

He mentioned that the message written on the paper learn “warning”, which was tied together with a machete left hanging on his Belief’s signal board.

Sai Vignesh had filed a case with Pennalurpet Police surrendering the paper and machete as proof.

The farm land he maintains gives shelter to round 440 animals in Thiruvallur.

Vignesh, who runs Almighty Animal Care Belief, confronted assault a number of instances, with a couple of even caught on digicam, resulting in the Madras Excessive Court docket ordering armed safety guards to accompany him.

In November 2023, Vignesh filed a police complaint after a man allegedly tried to attack him. In line with the activist, the assailant first approached him, confirmed his identification after which allegedly tried to assault him with a sickle.

The incident occurred when Vignesh was on his technique to Chennai. After being pressured to cease his automobile, the accused introduced out a sickle to assault him.

His efforts to fight unlawful cattle smuggling have put him at odds with these concerned within the illicit commerce. He has beforehand reported makes an attempt on his life in 2018, 2021, and 2022, which he believes are linked to his work towards animal trafficking.

Final yr, Tamil Nadu Police busted an interstate cattle smuggling racket with the assistance of animal welfare volunteers led by Vignesh.

The police rescued 57 animals that have been being transported in merciless situations at Chengalpattu.

Based mostly on a criticism by animal welfare activist Sai Vignesh, the police intercepted the automobile and pulled it over for inspection. Officers discovered that the animals have been stacked and tied carefully to stop them from transferring, and chilli powder was purportedly positioned of their eyes to maintain them from sleeping.

Sai Vignesh has been actively concerned in rescuing animals and offering them with shelter since 2017.