Latest News | Thane: Auto-rickshaw Driver Booked for Killing Stray Dog
Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. Police on Tuesday said they have registered a criminal offence against an auto-rickshaw driver for allegedly beating a stray dog to death in Ulhasnagar town of Thane district.
Thane, May 24 (PTI) Police on Tuesday said they have registered a criminal offence against an auto-rickshaw driver for allegedly beating a stray dog to death in Ulhasnagar town of Thane district.
The dog sat inside an auto-rickshaw on Sunday night, which enraged its driver, Dharma Kunte, the police said.
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Kunte assaulted the dog, leaving it badly injured, they said, adding the animal died on way to veterinary hospital.
Based on a complaint by an animal rights activist, an offence related to cruelty to animals has been registered against the driver, the police said.
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