Mumbai, May 8: A woman was arrested for animal cruelty by the police after they found carcasses of a dog and a cat in her flat. A resident of Virar, the police recovered dead cats and dogs from her dustbin. Along with these animals, police also found 20 cats and 15 dogs in the 3BHK flat. The woman has been identified as Shehnaz Jani. Pune Shocker! 7 Dogs, 14 Cats Found Dead in Society Near Yerwada.

The cops raided Jani's flat after they received complaints from the residents of housing society  Global City area in Arnala. The police found dead remains of cats and dogs tied in plastic and jute bags, dumped in the dustbin. According to some residents of the society, the woman used to perform black magic. The police found that the dead remains were headless. Sudipti Singh, a resident of the colony was quoted to a leading daily, "We suspect superstitious activity and we also noticed that the people in the flat had strange faces and six fingers in their hands and feet." Thane Man Throws Neighbour’s Pet Cat From 16th Floor; Netizens Furious.

But the cops dismissed any black magic angle. They said the bodies were severely decomposed. They said they haven't got any evidence that hints at black magic. The police have registered a complaint against the woman for animal cruelty act. Meanwhile, they are still looking for a shelter for the other 35 animals they found in her flat. There are 20 cats and 15 dogs. Shehnaz Jani claims that she is an animal lover and all the animals are the rescued one. She had brought them home as they were in poor health. She dismissed any allegations of black magic.

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