Rajkot: Man Abuses Cow in Gujarat, Detained After Video Emerges
A man identified as Kanubhai Gondaliya has been detained in Gujarat’s Rajkot district after a video allegedly showed him committing an objectionable act involving a two-year-old cow. The animal’s owner, Merkhibhai Chavda, approached police after reportedly witnessing the incident. Police registered a case under Section 11(1)(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Police in Gujarat’s Rajkot district have detained a man identified as Kanubhai Gondaliya after a video allegedly showed him committing an objectionable act involving a two-year-old cow. The animal’s owner, Merkhibhai Chavda, later approached police and lodged a complaint, following which a case was registered under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
According to police, the cow belonged to Chavda and had wandered away from his home in a village in Rajkot district, India Today reported. While searching for the animal, Chavda reportedly reached an area near a cremation ground, where he allegedly saw Gondaliya engaging in the act with the cow. Police said another local resident recorded the incident on a mobile phone. Animal Cruelty in Rajkot: Dog Beaten Mercilessly With Sticks in Gujarat, 2 Arrested After Disturbing Video Goes Viral.
Cow Owner Finds Animal Near Cremation Ground
According to the police account, the two-year-old cow wandered away from Chavda’s home. Chavda subsequently began searching for the animal and eventually reached an area near a cremation ground.
Police said he allegedly found Gondaliya there with the cow and witnessed the objectionable act. The accused reportedly fled the location after noticing the cattle owner.
Video Recorded At The Spot
Another local resident who was reportedly present at the scene recorded the incident on a mobile phone. The video later became part of the information available to investigators in connection with the complaint. Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident as part of the ongoing investigation.
Following the alleged incident, Chavda approached the police and lodged a complaint against Gondaliya. Police subsequently registered a case under Section 11(1)(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Gondaliya was then taken into custody by police in connection with the case.
The police investigation is continuing, with officials examining the video and other details related to the complaint. The circumstances leading up to the incident and the allegations against the accused are being investigated.
Further legal proceedings will follow based on the findings of the investigation. Police have not indicated that the case has reached any final conclusion, and the allegations against the accused remain subject to the ongoing legal process.
The case has been registered under the animal cruelty law, and investigators are expected to gather additional evidence as the proceedings continue. The accused’s detention follows the complaint by the cow’s owner and the alleged video evidence. Further details are expected as police complete their investigation and determine the next legal steps.
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