BY TC News Desk
Agartala, March 15: After a complaint was lodged at the police station, the accused vehicle driver was arrested for inhumane treatment towards animals.
It may be noted that the scene of a dog being tied to the back of a moving vehicle shocked the people of the state on social media on Tuesday.
This thrilling incident was observed at Sabroom in the southern district. The incident of the animal being roped to the back of a Maxx vehicle bearing registration number TR03-3731 may be rare in the state.
Animal lovers traveling on the national highway were shocked to see such a tragic scene. Bishal Singh, an animal lover from Sabroom, came across this scene a short way down Joilabari-Pilak Road while traveling from Agartala to Sabroom. Failing to bear the plight, Bishal bravely stops the vehicle and talks to the driver why the dog is being taken like this? The driver replied that it was his wish. Then the Maxx car driver speed up to Kalachara Bazar and suddenly disappeared.
As soon as the news spread on social media, the animal lovers filed a case in the police station. The police have arrested one person based on the complaint.
The Chief Minister said on social media that the vehicle has been seized by the police. And the police are interrogating the arrested person in this incident. People of the state are demanding strict punishment of the accused.