A Mumbai court convicted 65-year-old Kailash Singh for kicking a dog to death, sentencing him under the IPC and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The court imposed a Rs. 30,000 fine, emphasizing strong evidence of guilt. The accused’s self-defense claim was dismissed, serving as a deterrent for future cruelty.
Punjab and Haryana High Court’s Justice Harsh Bunger dismissed the petition that sought to nullify the FIR, which invoked Sections 279 (pertaining to rash driving or riding on a public way) and 429 (concerning mischief by killing or injuring cattle, or any animal valued at fifty rupees or more) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) […]
