Women suspects in animal cruelty case in Patiala yet to be arrested

Tribune News Service

Patiala, June 27

The Patiala police have failed to make any arrest in the shocking incident of two women dragging a dog while tethering it to their scooter.

A case has been registered under Section 429 of the IPC and Section 11 (1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

In a video clip, the suspects were seen tying a dog to their scooter and dragging it along in the Century Enclave area of the city on June 20. When a member of a Patiala-based NGO raised the alarm, the suspects reportedly left the dog on the spot and fled away.

Unfortunately, the dog died on June 24 from injuries. The NGO – Chopaya Jeev Rakha Foundation – filed a complaint with the police. The video of the incident is already doing the rounds on the social media.

Sushma Singh Rathore, founder, Chopaya Jeev Rakha Foundation, said: “This is a shocking incident. We have already pressed our volunteers into service for identifying both women. Prize money has also been announced for helping in apprehending the suspects.”

Meanwhile, SHO Gurpreet Bhinder said: “We have registered the case. The investigations are underway. We are trying to identify the owner of the vehicle. Besides, teams are searching for the suspects in the area where the incident took place.”