Man arrested for attacking stray dog

As per reports, a man has been arrested for allegedly torturing a stray dog at Vishnu Nagar police station in Thane, Maharashtra.

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, an animal welfare activist had caught the man torturing the canine and then with the help of his colleagues handed over the accused to the police. Moreover, the informant had reportedly recorded the accused attacking the stray dog in order to provide evidence to the police.

The accused identified as Ramsamajh Tilthu Chauhan is a resident of Ambedkar Nagar in Dombivali. The accused has now been booked under section 11(1) (Treating animals cruelly) of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

On the other hand, the civic body of Mumbai, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is to implement an anti-rabies vaccination scheme to curb the stray population in the city. Meanwhile, the civic body has stated that as a result of inadequate staff and resources, the dog sterilization project and vaccination schemes for rabies have been hit hard. Moreover, according to sources, there are only four dog catchers in the entire city.

According to the BMC census back in 2014, there were 95,174 dogs across Mumbai. Out of the 95,174 dogs, 25,935 dogs were not sterilized. Of the un-sterilized ones, 14,674 were male and 11,261 were female. Dog sterilization or neutering is the most common method for animal sterilization. Humane societies, animal shelters, and rescue groups usually urge pet owners to have their pets neutered to prevent the births of unwanted litters, which contribute to the overpopulation of unwanted animals.