Nanded Police Registers FIR Against Man for Torturing A Dog in Viral Video Following Intervention by PETA India
In a deeply disturbing incident that sparked public outrage, a man in Nanded was captured on video violently spinning a community dog in the air by their legs, causing the animal immense trauma and distress. He then uploaded the video on his Instagram account, irfan_saudagar307, which has been taken down after public uproar. Following coordinated efforts by multiple animal protection organisations and a formal intervention by PETA India, the Shivaji Nagar Police Station registered a suo motu First Information Report (FIR) against the accused. PETA India had sent a complaint to the Superintendent of Police, Nanded and other authorities. The Maharashtra Animal Welfare Board took cognisance of PETA India’s complaint and directed the Nanded Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to take action in the matter. The Nanded SPCA Member Secretary sent a request to the Shivaji Nagar Police Station to register an FIR, based on PETA India’s complaint.
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The FIR has been registered under Section 11(1)(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, and 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
The video evidence, widely circulated online, shows the man gripping the dog by their limbs and swinging the dog around in a circular motion. The dog can be heard crying out in fear and pain, yet the perpetrator continues the act with complete disregard for the animal’s suffering. The footage triggered widespread condemnation and prompted swift complaints from local NGOs and citizens to the police.
Those who abuse animals often move on to harming humans. It is imperative that members of the public report cases of cruelty to animals such as this one for everyone’s safety. We commend the Superintendent of Police, Nanded, Shri Abhinash Kumar, IPS, for directing the registration of the FIR, sending the message that cruelty to animals will not be tolerated.
PETA India recommends that perpetrators of animal abuse undergo psychiatric evaluation and receive counselling, as abusing animals indicates a deep psychological disturbance. Research shows that people who commit acts of cruelty to animals are often repeat offenders who move on to hurting other animals, including humans. A study published in the Forensic Research & Criminology International Journal stated, “Those who engage in cruelty to animals were [three] times more likely to commit other crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, harassment, threats, and drug/substance abuse.”
