Hyderabad, May 16: A total of five people have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a pet dog and its owners in Hyderabad, police said on Thursday.

A purported video of the incident, which took place in the Madhura Nagar police station area has been shared widely on social media platforms. Hyderabad: Man and His Wife Attacked With Sticks in Maduranagar After Their Pet Dog Allegedly Enters Neighbour’s House, Viral Video Surfaces. 

Man Attacked in Hyderabad

D Madhusudhan Reddy, Station House Officer (SHO), Madhura Nagar police station said that a couple alleged that they and their dog, the breed husky, were thrashed by their neighbour identified as one Dhananjay and others. Animal Cruelty in Vadodara: Two Youths Swing Stray Dog by Its Legs, Throw It From 50 Feet Height; Disturbing Video Surfaces.

Meanwhile, Dhananjay filed a counter complaint with police.

Subsequently, a case was registered under Sections 147, 148, 307 r/w 34 IPC and section 11(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

Later five individuals involved in the attack were arrested by the police.

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