SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two people on Monday for allegedly killing a stray dog in Srinagar’s Badamwari area.

The duo has been identified as Gulzar Ahmad Beigh of Rehmaniya Colony, Lal Bazar, and Adnan Shah of Hawal Badamwari, Police said in a Sunday-night tweet.

Police said the two were arrested on charges of cruelty and brutally killing a stray dog near Badamwari Rainawari on July 21, 2023.

A case under relevant sections of the law stands registered in Police Station Rainawari, they said.

"Two people, Gulzar Ahmad Beigh of Rehmaniya colony, Lal Bazar, and Adnan Shah of Hawal Badamwari, were arrested for cruelty and brutally killing a stray dog near Badamwari Rainawari on July 21, 2023." FIR No. 29/2023 U/S 429 IPC & Sec. 11 (1) of PCA Act, registered in PS Rainawari," Srinagar police said in a tweet. (UNI)

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested a man who tied a dog with his scooty and dragged it along a road in Srinagar, officials said

A video of the dog tied with the scooty and being dragged went viral on social media.

After the incident came to the light, police swung in action and registered a case under section 429 (mischief by killing or maiming cattle or any animal) of Indian Penal Code and section 11 of prevention of cruelty to animals Act at Nishat Police Station.

Police said the accused identified as Abdul Rashid Dar of Gaw Marg Shalimar has been arrested and the scooty was also seized. (UNI)