Two, including minor, booked for tying crackers to canine’s tail | Nagpur News – Times of India
Nagpur: An ugly prank of tying crackers to the tail of a dog proved costly for two teenagers, including a minor, after police took cognizance of the incident following intervention of animal lovers and NGO. The two were rounded up by Koradi police on Monday.
The cops requested a veterinarian from Koradi Veterinary hospital at Mahadula to conduct a medical test of the canine after bringing it to the Koradi police station. The veterinarian found no injuries on the canine who stayed in front of the residence of the teenagers.
The matter came to fore after a video of the cruelty went viral on social media prompting two dog lovers, Swapnil Bodhane and Ashish Kohole, to approach the Koradi police.
Police said offence was registered against one Jeevan Barai and his 14-year-old accomplice under different provisions of the laws related to animal cruelty.
As seen in the video, Barai and his friend tied crackers in the tail of the canine probably to play a prank. Police have claimed that the accused had also asked a passer-by to videograph the episode which subsequently went viral.
In the video, the docile canine is seen petrified with the unknown object being tied to its tail. As the boys were tying the crackers and liting it up, the canine merely was trying to resist it meekly due to its acquaintance with the tormentors.
Activist Bodhane said the canine probably stayed in front of one of the accused’s house and also was fed by the family members. “This action against the accused was required as such instances of cruelty are increasing. Most cases do not come to police stations and in some cases actions are not initiated,” he said.
Another animal activist Karishma Galani said national crusader for animal rights Maneka Gandhi has taken a serious note of the incident and is now personally looking into the matter.
Senior inspector Krishna Shinde of Koradi police station said the canine was handed over to the father of Barai as their family looked after it. “The dog did not have any injury but strong legal action was initiated,” said the inspector.
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