Senior citizen seen dragging dog chained to his motorcycle
SUNGAI PETANI: A senior citizen is being investigated for alleged animal cruelty after he was seen in a video dragging a dog chained to his motorcycle.
In the 48-second clip which went viral, the visibly injured dog is seen lying on the road with its neck chained to the back of the motorcycle.
A passer-by is seen unchaining the dog and helping it stand up.
Several others are seen confronting the man, believed to be in his 60s, as they express their outrage over the incident believed to have occurred at about 4pm on Sunday in Bandar Puteri.
The man can be be heard saying the dog had “misbehaved”.
Another passer-by examined the dog and found that it had severe abrasions and deep wounds.
It is learnt that the dog was later taken to a veterinary clinic for emergency treatment.
Kuala Muda OCPD Asst Comm Hanyan Ramlan said a police report had been lodged over the incident, adding that the investigation would be under Section 428 of the Penal Code for cruelty against animals.
A Sungai Petani Municipal Council spokesman urged the public to report incidents of animal cruelty to the relevant authorities.
Under Section 29(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, those found guilty can be fined up to RM100,000 or jailed up to three years, or fined and jailed.
