MH-KITTENS

Man arrested for throwing kittens into fire
    Thane, May 2(PTI) 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.
    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.
    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. PTI COR
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