A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered in connection with the assault on a pet dog at a vet clinic in Maharashtra’s Thane. The case was filed against the staff of the clinic who had abused the dog. A viral video of the incident triggered widespread outrage on social media, including from several Bollywood celebrities.
The FIR was lodged at the Chitalsar Manpada Police Station in Thane under Sections 34, 114, 511, 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Section 11(1)(a) of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act , 1960.
Furthermore, the two staffers have been terminated from their jobs.
PETA India also filed a formal complaint pertaining to the incident with the Manpads Police Station in Thane, in which it sought action against the staffers of the clinic.
Both the staffers were arrested on Wednesday (February 14) after the video of the abuse went viral on social media.
In the video, one of the staffers was seen repeatedly punching the dog, who is a Chow Chow breed, on its face and back. Another staffer, who was recording the brutal act, was also seen punching the animal as it struggled.
The incident took place at a
