Animal cruelty probe: Police hunt suspect over cat allegedly hung out of 4WD window in Kluang
KLUANG, Nov 13 — Police are tracking down an individual suspected of tying a rope around a cat’s neck a...
KLUANG: Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of cruelly restraining a cat by tying a rope around its neck and dangling it outside the window of a pickup truck. Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh announced the investigation following a Facebook video report. The footage, captured at 6:30 PM yesterday, depicted the driver tying the cat's neck with a rope while driving on Jalan Batu 2, Jalan Mersing.
The incident has led to the opening of a case under multiple laws, including the Penal Code, Animal Welfare Act, and Communications and Multimedia Act. Bahrin appealed to the public for any information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible, emphasizing the severity of the animal cruelty. The video became widely shared on social media, sparking outrage from users demanding justice for the mistreated feline.
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