<p>A 26-year-old animal rights activist was attacked, abused and threatened by the owner of a pet shop when she went with her colleague to inspect the shop for the illegal sale of animals and cruelty meted out to them.</p>.<p>The victim has been identified as Ambika Jaiwant Naik, an activist of Jeeva Dhathu Prani Daya Sangha and resident of Coffee Board Layout near Hebbal. </p>.<p>In her complaint, Ambika said she received a tip-off from locals that the owner of a pet shop was illegally selling animals in Muneshwara Block in Devinagar near Kodigehalli.</p>.<p>Around 5.15 pm on Monday, she reached the spot with her colleague Harish K B. When they questioned the owner about the activities, he attacked them.</p>.<p>He was joined by his two sons and 20 other locals who snatched their car keys and phones when they tried to escape.</p>.<p>The victim managed to escape and filed a complaint with the Kodigehalli police. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case against the owner charging them under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and are investigating.</p>
<p>A 26-year-old animal rights activist was attacked, abused and threatened by the owner of a pet shop when she went with her colleague to inspect the shop for the illegal sale of animals and cruelty meted out to them.</p>.<p>The victim has been identified as Ambika Jaiwant Naik, an activist of Jeeva Dhathu Prani Daya Sangha and resident of Coffee Board Layout near Hebbal. </p>.<p>In her complaint, Ambika said she received a tip-off from locals that the owner of a pet shop was illegally selling animals in Muneshwara Block in Devinagar near Kodigehalli.</p>.<p>Around 5.15 pm on Monday, she reached the spot with her colleague Harish K B. When they questioned the owner about the activities, he attacked them.</p>.<p>He was joined by his two sons and 20 other locals who snatched their car keys and phones when they tried to escape.</p>.<p>The victim managed to escape and filed a complaint with the Kodigehalli police. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case against the owner charging them under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and are investigating.</p>
