A case of mistreatment has shocked residents of the rural area of Monte Santo, in the central Tocantins region. The manager of a farm is suspected of having castrated, in a completely irregular manner, 13 oxen belonging to a neighbor. According to the civil police, the man claimed to be bothered by the constant entry of animals into the property where he worked.
According to information from the company, the suspect confessed to these acts during the investigation. His name has not been released. The Public Security Secretariat (SSP) reported that the manager said he carried out the procedure because the oxen were causing financial and operational losses to the farm.
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The castration, carried out in an amateur manner, without adequate techniques, resulted in a loss estimated at R$70,000 for the animal owner. The police confirmed that the manager could be held responsible for the crime of ill-treatment, as provided for by current legislation.
During the investigation, officers also identified irregularities in the management and care of the animals by the animal owner. According to civil police, these failures may have contributed to the invasion of animals into the neighboring farm, causing disruption and damage. The owner can be held administratively or even legally responsible.
The case remains under investigation and police will continue to interview witnesses and gather evidence.
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