Hyderabad: Five arrested for thrashing dog, its owners

May 16, 2024

Hyderabad [India], May 16 : A total of five people have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a pet dog and its owners in Hyderabad, police said on Thursday.
A purported video of the incident, which took place in the Madhura Nagar police station area has been shared widely on social media platforms.
D Madhusudhan Reddy, Station House Officer (SHO), Madhura Nagar police station said that a couple alleged that they and their dog, the breed husky, were thrashed by their neighbour identified as one Dhananjay and others.
Meanwhile, Dhananjay filed a counter complaint with police.
Subsequently, a case was registered under Sections 147, 148, 307 r/w 34 IPC and section 11(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Later five individuals involved in the attack were arrested by the police.