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- India
A 64-year-old resident of
Ghodbunder Road in Thane was arrested Sunday for allegedly
killing a cat by throwing it from his 14th floor flat last
month, police said.
Kasarwadavli police has booked the accused, identified
as Shivram Panchal, under section 429 (Mischief by killing or
maiming cattle) of the IPC and under Cruelty to Animals Act,
1960.
He said the Persian cat belonged to his neighbour.
According to a police official, Panchal got irritated
as the cat used to frequent his apartment.
The incident occurred on November 14, when he
allegedly held the cat by its scruff and flung it outside the
window, the official said.
The incident was witnessed by his domestic help, he
said.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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