2 staffers punch, kick dog at Thane pet clinic; booked

A screengrab of the viral video

What’s the story

A non-cognizable offense was registered against two employees of Vetic pet clinic in Manpada, Thane on Wednesday, after a video went viral showing one of them assaulting a dog.

According to reports, Thane Municipal Corporation Veterinary Officer Dr. Kshama Shirodkar approached the police to file a formal complaint.

The two staffers face charges under Section 11(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

Next Article

Manpada outlet shuts down after viral video

Police said the incident occurred nearly a week ago, but the video went viral recently.

The dog,

Mumbai man caught punching, thrashing pet dog at Vet clinic, arrested; shocking video goes viral

A video of a man punching and thrashing a pet dog at a vet clinic in Mumbai will send chills down your spine. The shocking video is from a Vetic Pet Clinic in Thane, Mumbai.

The accused man has been identified as Mayur Jadhav, a grooming staff. The viral video shows a pet dog taken for grooming. For unknown reasons, the man starts punching and thrashing the dog while another fellow worker is seen recording the act.

The matter came to the fore after the video went viral on social media platforms. Furious netizens demanded immediate arrest and stringent action