In keeping with Superintendent of Police, Guna, the accused was recognized as Mrityunjay Singh, a resident of Guna metropolis. Representational file picture.
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A person was arrested on Sunday in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna after a purported video of him brutally killing a pet went viral on social media, police stated.
In keeping with Superintendent of Police, Guna, Vijay Khatri, the accused was recognized as Mrityunjay Singh, a resident of Guna metropolis.
He stated that the motion was taken based mostly on a grievance from one Jhankaar Sharma, who lives reverse to the incident spot, towards an unknown particular person. A case underneath IPC Part 429 (Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, and many others., of any worth or any animal of the worth of fifty rupees) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 Part 11 (Treating animals cruelly) was registered within the case, he advised The Hindu.
After the purported CCTV digicam clip went viral on social media, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia additionally took cognisance of the incident.
“The incident of animal cruelty reported from Guna district is heart-wrenching. Taking action in the case, the accused has been taken into custody. All such acts of barbarity are unpardonable the harshest action will be taken against the accused for this crime,” Mr. Chouhan wrote on X.
Earlier, responding to a video submit of the incident, Mr. Scindia requested Mr. Chouhan to make sure motion within the matter.
“This is horrifying and disturbing. There is no doubt that the man should be penalised for this barbarism. Shivraj Chouhan ji, may please see,” wrote Mr. Scindia, who has represented the Guna-Shivpuri Lok Sabha constituency from 2002 to 2014.
Within the video, the accused is seen sitting outdoors a store when two puppies method him. The person then is seen throwing one of many puppies on the highway and kicking him brutally.
