Security Guard Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault On A Stray Dog In Mumbai

Another sickening case of animal cruelty has come up in Mumbai.  A 41-year-old security guard has been found sexually assaulting a stray dog. The entire incident was recorded on a CCTV camera footage from a housing complex, near Chembur Naka.

The CCTV footage showed the accused taking the canine into a washroom for three days. He used to lock himself up in the toilet with the dog for five to seven minutes. The accused Ram Naresh Mishra, who also works as an auto rickshaw driver during the day has been hired by a private security company to work for housing complex in Mumbai.

Police has arrested the accused

The police has arrested the accused on Friday evening on charges of sexually assaulting a dog.

 “We arrested the guard on Friday after filing a first information report (FIR) under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) (for carnal inter¬course against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal), after local residents and animal activists filed complaints with us about the issue. The accused was presented at the Kurla Magistrate Court on Saturday and is currently in judicial custody,” said SG Dal, senior police inspector, Chembur police station.

However, the police refused to reveal further details of the case saying,

“It is a disturbing case. We cannot reveal more details and the court will decide what action needs to be taken. We are investigating the matter and have already submitted the panchnama,” he said.

The complaint was filed by Asmita Deshmukh, a resident and secretary of the housing complex, who spotted the CCTV footage and took immediate action against the guard.

Animal cruelty act

“We were shocked to see such a horrible act and immediately fired the guard. We informed the private security company about his action and informed the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India about the issue. CCTV camera footage clearly shows the security guard making masturbation gestures and then trapping what appears to be the same dog, on different nights, for a duration of time in the guard’s toilet facility,” said Asmita Deshmukh.

She added that the guard had been working at the apartment complex for a little over two months.

 “It took us an entire day to make the police understand our complaint and they finally registered the FIR and arrested the man,” said Deshmukh.

What PETA says;

 “People who are violent often start with animals as victims and then move on to humans. This case should, therefore, worry everyone,” says a PETA coordinator Meet Ashar. PETA calls for anyone found harming animals to be punished to the fullest extent of the law and requests the government to strengthen penalties for abusing animals – for the entire community’s safety.”

The owner of the private security company said that the guard had been arrested by the police before they could take any action against him.

“Mishra’s documents were thoroughly checked before we employed him. He told us that the dog’s fur was dirty as there is an ongoing nullah work near the building and he would take the stray dog to wash the dirt off her. If he is found guilty based on police investigation, the strictest punishment should be given to him because it is a disgusting act,” said DK Singh, owner, Pawan Security Group.

According to the medical report

The report issued by veterinarian Dr Deepa Katyal, the dog’s vulva appeared congested and swollen.

 “The dog was in a state of shock and pain. She had a lot of pain on the lower half of the body. Her hind legs were trembling and showed unsteadiness. There was also bruising at the lower half of her body,” said the report.

In five years (2011-16), Mumbai has seen 19,028 animal cruelty cases with not a single arrest or booking!

“This case once again highlights the need for stronger punishment for cruelty to animals,” said Meet Ashar.

Reference: Hindustan Times

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