A 64-year-old man is arrested in Pusing, Perak, after a stray dog was found dead, with police investigating under the Penal Code’s animal cruelty section.
IPOH: Police have arrested a 64-year-old man in connection with the death of a stray dog in Pusing, near Batu Gajah.
Batu Gajah police chief ACP Md Noor Aehawan Mohammad said a report was lodged yesterday morning after the animal was found.
The incident is believed to have occurred on January 28, when residents heard a loud explosion and discovered the dog bleeding profusely on a road near a restaurant.
“Based on information, police arrested a 64-year-old at a shop in Pusing at about 11 pm yesterday for suspected involvement in the case,” he said in a statement.
Authorities will seek a remand order and are investigating under Section 428 of the Penal Code for mischief by killing an animal.
A short video clip of the dog lying injured on the road went viral on Facebook prior to the arrest.
