Finally, Patiala police catch up with women who dragged dog

Tribune News Service

Patiala, June 28

Two women, who were accused of dragging a dog after tethering it to their scooter, were arrested by the police today. The suspects have been identified as Chanchal and Sonia, residents of the Adarsh Nagar area near Ablowal village in Patiala. Both suspects were immediately released on bail.

‘It had turned violent’

The two women, who are known to each other, revealed that the dog had turned violent. They claimed that it had attacked a kid at their house.— Gurpreet Bhinder, SHO, Civil Lines, Patiala

Gurpreet Bhinder, SHO, Civil Lines, said they had impounded the scooter used by the suspects. “The two women, who are known to each other, revealed that the dog had turned violent. They claimed that it had attacked a kid at their house,” the SHO said.

Bhinder revealed that the women were taking the dog to the Bhakhra canal when they were stopped by some activist.

Asked about a report of the suspects changing the colour of the scooter to evade identification, Bhinder said, “We have impounded the vehicle. I don’t see any change in the scooter. However, we will again verify.”

Meanwhile, Sushma Singh Rathore, founder, Chopaya Jeev Rakha Foundation, said, “Our volunteers traced the suspects and called the police. We will ensure that the suspects get stringent punishment.”

The police said during questioning, the women revealed that the dog was a pet and they were taking it near Bhakra canal to unleash it there.

Rishabh Sharma, an advocate, has extended free legal aid to the NGO, which played an instrumental role in apprehending the suspects, who booked under the preventing cruelty to animals Act.