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 There is no place in a civilised society for yanking snakes' teeth out and sewing their mouths shut 

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The Indian unit of United States-based Peta said snakes were abused during the annual Naag Panchami festival, which is celebrated in honour of a Hindu serpent god and is scheduled for August 30 to 31.

Peta claimed snakes were captured in bags, starved or forced to drink milk. Their teeth are often torn out, and many snakes' mouths are sewn shut, it added.

"There is no place in a civilised society for yanking snakes' teeth out and sewing their mouths shut," Peta India campaign co-ordinator Chani Singh said.

Peta's statement was condemned by the Bedia Federation of India, a non-profit agency which represents the nomadic snake charmer community.

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Sun May 19 07:06:38 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 24, 2012

CheeseBoy

I don't like snakes but this sort of torture is unnecessary.
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Jul 24, 2012

MommaC

How exactly do you 'charm' a rubber snake?
Actually, how does a serpent deity get any joy out of seeing her serpent subjects being tortured?

People are really confusing creatures. Throw in religion and they are completely batty
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Jul 24, 2012

Phuphethakatha

Then what is snaking charming wihtout a real snake? And what torture are the snakes subjected to?
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Jul 24, 2012

iVolontiya

and racing horses is not torture? but it's all right, coz it's all wyt...Let the Indians charm the snake and not interfere! nx...PETA can't (aren't) get rid of fur coats coz thier sponsors wear those things anyway!
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Jul 25, 2012

Tshipi

If they are real charmers let them charm the snakes as deadly and healthy as they are... Why make it defenseless and claim charm...
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