30-year-old man booked for running over stray dog in Kandivli

The Samta Nagar police checked the CCTV footage as well before registering the complaint. A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 279 and 429 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), Motor Vehicles Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

30-year-old man booked for running over stray dog in Kandivli
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A case has been registered against a 30-year-old man for allegedly running over a stray dog inside a residential complex in Kandivli (E) recently, police said on Monday, January 18.

Based on a complaint filed by an animal activist, Christina Jha, who resides in the same complex, Gundecha Valley of Flowers, where the incident took place.

According to reports, the accused identified as Vijay G, was driving his car rashly due to which he ran over the dog. However, in a statement to the police, the accused said that he did not see the dog, Jha said. Christina was encouraged to lodge the FIR by ACP Sudhir Kudalkar of the anti-corruption bureau.

The Samta Nagar police checked the CCTV footage as well before registering the complaint. A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 279 and 429 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Motor Vehicles Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, the official said.

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