As a video of a youth sexually assaulting a dog, went viral on the social media, VV Puram Police, in Mysuru arrested him on Monday, following a complaint by People for Animals.
The alleged accused is a 19-year-old, a resident of MCC Colony, Gokulam 2nd Stage.
On the basis of a complaint filed by K B Harish of PFA, the Police personnel traced the accused with the help of a video clipping and arrested him. Police have filed a case under Section 1860 (U/s 377 - unnatural offences) and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, against the accused.
Police said the incident took place on the night of February 11 near Ganapathi Temple Road in Gokulam 3rd Stage. A passerby has recorded the incident on his mobile phone and circulated it among his contacts. Even as the accused is being inquired, the dog is subject to medical tests.
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