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Thane man caught on camera throwing kittens into fire, arrested

Thane | ByPress Trust of India
May 03, 2019 11:01 AM IST

Siddhesh Patel, the accused, was booked under IPC section 429 (killing or maiming animals) of the IPC and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

A 32-year-old man was arrested by Thane rural police Thursday for allegedly trying to burn three kittens alive at the housing society in Mira Road area where he lived.

Members of the housing society had alleged that Patel tried to burn the kittens two days ago, but luckily they managed to escape.(Reuters/ Representative Image)
Members of the housing society had alleged that Patel tried to burn the kittens two days ago, but luckily they managed to escape.(Reuters/ Representative Image)

Siddhesh Patel, the accused, was booked under IPC section 429 (killing or maiming animals) of the IPC and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

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Members of the housing society had alleged that Patel tried to burn the kittens two days ago, but luckily they managed to escape.

He was allegedly caught in CCTV camera throwing the kittens into fire one by one and the kittens escaping.

The society members approached police through an animal rights NGO and a case was registered, said senior inspector Kailash Barve of Naya Nagar police station in Mira Road area.

It was not yet clear why Patel committed the inhuman act, he said.

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