Arunachal Pradesh Police have registered a case against the musician Kon Waii Son for killing a chicken and drinking its blood on stage during a performance. The Police officials confirmed an FIR had been logged under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, against Kon Waii Son.

According to a statement released by the Arunachal Police, Son's act caused ‘distress and alarm’  among the people, raising concerns about the violation of animal welfare law.

Kon Waii Son is a songwriter, composer, and musician from Seppa in Arunachal Pradesh's East Kameng district. The case against Kon Waii has been logged at the Itanagar Police Station based on a complaint made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.

During a performance in Itanagar on October 28, the artist killed a chicken and drank its blood, sparking widespread controversy after a video of the act circulated on social media. People began to backlash him, and eventually, a case was registered by the police.

The organisers of the event have denied any involvement or knowledge of the incident. In a letter to Itanagar's Superintendent of Police, Rohit Rajbir Singh, they clarified that they had not been informed beforehand or given consent to use live animals in the performance, let alone harm or kill them.

PETA India has called for psychiatric evaluations and counselling for those who abuse animals, saying such behaviour often points to deeper psychological issues. They also pointed out that people who hurt animals are more likely to commit other violent acts, including crimes like murder, assault, and even drug abuse, according to research.

In a recent statement, PETA referred to a study published in the Forensic Research & Criminology International Journal, which found that people who abuse animals are three times more likely to engage in other crimes.

PETA India has also proposed to the Central government that penalties for animal cruelty should be significantly increased as part of an amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act.