Malappuram: A man was arrested by the Edakkara police for tying a dog to his scooter and dragging it on the road.
The accused, Constant Xavier, has been booked under section 429 of IPC for his cruelty on the dog.
A video of the accused tying a dog to his scooter and dragging it on the road went viral on social media.
Sources said the man was punishing the dog for biting and damaging his chappel.
The dog has been dragged on the road after tied up to a speeding scooter for about two kilometers.
Another man who witnessed the cruelty shot a video on his mobile and posted it on social media.
The seriously injured dog is being treated at a Veterinary hospital.
A similar incident had taken place in Kochi in December last year and a man was arrested for dragging his pet dog along the road after tying it to his car. (UNI)
