{
  "id": 17027473,
  "title": "2 men charged in Malaysia after dog seen being dragged behind motorbike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/2-men-charged-in-malaysia-after-dog-seen-being-dragged-behind",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T07:39:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3372561/2-men-charged-malaysia-after-dog-seen-being-dragged-behind-motorbike"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two elderly men, Lee Beng Hooi and Yeoh Keat Chye, have been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly dragging a dog tied to a motorcycle in Malaysia's Penang state. They pleaded not guilty to the charge presented before Judge Irwan Suainbon on Thursday. The incident allegedly took place along a back lane behind some houses in Jelutong on September 23 between 6.26pm and 6.30pm. The pair are accused of dragging a female black dog on an iron chain using a motorcycle, causing the animal unnecessary pain and suffering, as per Section 29(1)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and Section 34 of the Penal Code. If found guilty, they could face a fine between 20,000 ringgit and 100,000 ringgit, imprisonment for up to three years, or both. The dog, named Blacky, was reported to have recovered from its injuries by September 24 after a concerned passer-by intervened when the abuse was captured on video and posted online by local animal rescuer David Yim. The case was brought to the court's attention by Penang DVS and was set for mention on December 7.",
  "summary": "Two friends claimed trial to a charge of animal cruelty at the Sessions Court in the Malaysian state of Penang for allegedly dragging a dog tied to a motorcycle last month. Lee Beng Hooi and Yeoh Keat Chye, both 62, pleaded not guilty to the charge read before judge Irwan Suainbon on Thursday. They were jointly charged with dragging a female black dog on an iron chain along the road using a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two elderly men charged with animal cruelty in Malaysia.",
    "Alleged dragging of a dog tied to motorcycle in Penang state.",
    "Dog Blacky recovered after video went viral online."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The legal proceedings against the two men highlight the increasing role of social media footage in bringing suspected animal welfare violations to the attention of Malaysian authorities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}