Police arrest Patiala youth for shooting dead stray dog

Karam Prakash
Tribune News Service
Patiala, May 5

Taking swift action, Patiala police on Wednesday evening arrested a youngster for killing a stray dog with a gun in Patran. 

The accused has been identified as Taranjot Singh of Khaspur village in Patran division of the district.

Patiala police had to take action after Bollywood actor Mansha Bahl and animal rights activist Meet Ashar took up the matter with Patiala police. 

Notably, Meet Ashar is an associate manager of the Emergency Response Team of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

The actor, Mansha Bahl, shared a video of the accused shooting, therein, a sleeping street dog with a .12 bore gun. The actor has demanded strict action against the accused.  

Meanwhile, after the video went viral, netizens have condemned the incident and are asking for strict action

Patiala police said the accused had been booked under section 429 of the Indian Penal Code and 11(1) of the prevention of cruelty to Animals Act. Besides, he has also been slapped with section 5 and 27 of the Arms Act.

The police added that they had already recovered the dead body of the dog and .12 bore gun. 

The police said that further investigation was underway while post-mortem of the dog would be conducted at veterinary hospital, Samana on Thursday.