Man brutally kills puppy in MP; CM Chouhan assures strict action
Bhopal, Dec 10: A man allegedly killed a puppy brutally in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district following which Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed it as an "act of barbarism" and assured strict action against the culprit.
Chouhan's assurance came after Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urged the CM to look into the matter.
The incident took place on Saturday and the accused was arrested on Sunday, police said.
In a video which has gone viral on social media, the man was seen flinging the puppy to the ground and then trampling it to death.
On Sunday, Scindia in a post on X drew Chouhan's attention towards the incident.
"This is horrifying and disturbing. There is no doubt that the man should be penalised for this barbarism. @ChouhanShivraj Ji, may please see," said the Union minister, who contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election unsuccessfully from Guna.
Later, CM Chouhan in a post on X said, "Deeply disturbed by the horrifying incident. Swift and strict action will be taken to ensure justice is served. We unequivocally condemn such acts of barbarism, and the individual responsible will face the consequences."
Guna Kotwali police station house officer Anup Bhargava told PTI that the incident took place in Subhash Colony on Saturday evening.
The 30-year-old accused, Mrityunjay Jadaun, was arrested on Sunday and booked under Indian Penal Code section 428 (mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal), he said.
Asked about the mental health condition of the accused, the official said it was being examined.
Dear CM @ChouhanShivraj sir @MPPoliceDeptt @JM_Scindia ji -- This is a revolting & barbaric video involving cruelty by a man on a puppy that has shocked collective conscience
— Rohan Dua (@rohanduaT02) December 9, 2023
Incident took place in Guna.
Sacred texts say dogs have souls of God. 🙏💔pic.twitter.com/RCJ2CM7sO3
This is horrifying and disturbing. There is no doubt that the man should be penalised for this barbarism. @ChouhanShivraj Ji, may please see.
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 10, 2023
Deeply disturbed by the horrifying incident. Swift and strict action will be taken to ensure justice is served. We unequivocally condemn such acts of barbarism, and the individual responsible will face the consequences. https://t.co/yYdCyKli64
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 10, 2023
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Cong functionary arrested on POCSO charges
Bengaluru (PTI): A Congress functionary has been arrested on POCSO charges for alleged inappropriate behaviour with a 16-year-old minor girl.
The 40-year-old complainant has also accused the Congress functionary Anand P of assault, criminal intimidation and coercion, police said.
According to the FIR, Anand allegedly used to visit his house and developed an illicit relationship with his wife.
When he questioned their relationship, his wife and Anand allegedly assaulted him and attempted to kill him. The complaint also alleges repeated acts of violence against the children, police said.
The accused and the complainant’s wife allegedly assaulted the children multiple times with sticks and stabbed them with a knife, causing bleeding injuries, according to the FIR.
The complainant claimed to possess photographic evidence of the incidents, and he alleged inappropriate behaviour by Anand towards his minor daughter.
“Anand has also inappropriately touched my 16-year-old daughter and indecently spoken to her,” the FIR quoted him as saying.
Police said the complaint further accused Anand P of criminal intimidation and coercion in property matters.
Police said a case has been registered based on the complaint, and further investigation is underway.
