Viral Video: Nanded Man Caught Swinging Dog By Its Legs; Animal Activists Demand Action

In a shocking incident in Maharashtra's Nanded, a man was caught on video assaulting a dog.

As seen in the undated video, the man caught the dog by its legs and swung it violently multiple times before placing it on the ground.

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According to local media reports, the man has been identified as Sheikh Irfan.

Reportedly, the police have taken suo motu cognisance of the incident and are actively searching for the accused.

Meanwhile, animal rights activists have demanded strict action against the accused.

Cow rescued by fire brigade in Pune

Residents of Pardeshi Wada in Pune's Ravivar Peth area woke up to a racket on Friday when a cow climbed to the third floor of the building after being chased by stray dogs.

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"Chased by stray dogs, a jersey cow entered the premises and climbed up to the third floor on a narrow wooden staircase," a fire official said.

He said residents called the fire brigade after they couldn't bring the bovine down.

"The cow could not be brought out from the staircase. As a last resort, we used a crane and safety belts to get it out safely," the official said.