MP Chandrikapersad Santhok ion Thursday asked Parliament to give harsher punishment to people who use violence against animals. He explained that the practice where burglars  poison dogs must also be categorized as violent theft. The violent theft charge currently only applies to perpetrators who assault other people.  MP Santhoki explained that if violence against animals is not categorized as a offense, harsher punishment can’t be introduced which means that the criminals can only receive a maximum prison sentence of six months or a fine…[+]