Nagpur: Acting on a complaint, Koradi police arrested a retired officer of the Border Security Forces (BSF) and a security guard for allegedly thrashing a dog with a heavy stick and torturing it to death. According to animal experts, this is probably the second time in Nagpur when the accused in an animal cruelty case has been arrested, a media report said.
Following the brutal killing of stray dog ‘Bhairav’, animal lovers held several agitations demanding strict action against the culprits. Animal activist Akash Baleja had lodged a first information report (FIR) at Koradi police station against the ex-BSF officer Chandan Batwe and watchman Ashok Bele under sections of Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
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According to the report, while Bele was arrested earlier, Batwe was arrested on Tuesday. However, both were reportedly released on bail. As per police officials, a charge sheet will be filed soon and further investigation will be carried out.
As per the report, the incident had taken place on October 27 at Ekdant Apartments situated in Ganeshpuri Nagar, Koradi. The accused saw the dog on the third floor and started beating him with a huge stick. On hearing the animal’s cries, the women residing in the apartment tried to stop them. Batwe allegedly kept beating the poor animal even though it kept bleeding profusely. He then tied both the legs and dragged the dog from the third floor and took it away. Later, activists found the dog in a terrible state, tied to bushes and lying in a pool of blood.
