Thane: The Kalyan Khadakpad police have booked a case against an animal lover for allegedly killing a cat in mischief in Kalyan.
Police said the accused is Vikrant Mane, who is an animal lover and works for the welfare of animals. The complainant handed his cat to Mane for taking care. He resided at Wayale Nagar area in Kalyan.
Police said, “We have booked him under section 429 ( mischief by killing or positioning) of Indian Penal Code and section related to Prevention of Animal Cruelty Act.
The complainant, Bhavin Acharya, who is resident of same locality in Kalyan, he stated in his statement that he had handed his cat to his friend Mane for the cat caring when he gone on vacation on February 29.
Although, Acharya come back from vacation and asking about his cat from Mane. Thus, Mane did not properly answered to him.
Thereafter, Acharya went to his residence enquiring about cat. Mane told him that he lost his cat.
Ashok Pawar, senior police inspector of Khadakpada police said, "The complainant approached us on the basis of doubt's on Mane when Acharya found a bad smell was emanating from Mane's house back side.
He, immediately went to the spot and found a gunny bag in which cat was died". Pawar said, "No arrest has been made yet. Acharya doubt against Mane. We are probing the case".
