A disturbing video has gone viral on social media platforms showing a dog chained to a two-wheeler and being dragged on the road by the rider in Udupi district of Karnataka. According to local media reports, the incident took place somewhere between the Mallur and Shirva villages in Udupi district.
The horrifying act of animal cruelty was filmed by bystanders who witnessed the vile incident and shared it on social media, leading to the the local police taking cognizance and registering a case against the accused.
A shocking and inhumane incident has come to light in #Shirva, a town in #Kaup taluk of #Udupi district.
The video showing a man dragging a dead dog for over a kilometer tied behind his motorbike has sparked widespread outrage among the public. The Video has gone viral on Social… pic.twitter.com/l7qBQSu0u5
— Hate Detector (@HateDetectors) July 20, 2024
In the heart-rending clip, a scooty rider is dragging a dog on the road as the poor animal–which seemed to have lost consciousness due to the trauma– is tied to his two-wheeler with a steel chain.
As per reports, the accused dragged the helpless canine for over a kilometer.
Meanwhile, Udupi Police said they have arrested the accused man– a resident of Mallur village- and registered an FIR against him under Section 11(1)(D)(F)(G) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
A senior police official said the disturbing incident occurred somewhere between Mallur and Shirva villages.
“A man from Mallur tied his dog to his scooter with a chain and dragged it. This horrifying act was recorded by bystanders and has since spread widely on social media. We have filed an FIR against the individual under Section 11(1)(D)(F)(G) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960,” Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr Arun told reporters.
The SP said the man has claimed that the dog was already dead when he chained it to his two-wheeler and dragged it.
However, police are verifying his claims, the officer said, adding that further investigation in the case is underway.
