Overview

• A video showing a dog tied to an autorickshaw and dragged on a road in Greater Noida went viral on May 11–12, sparking outrage online.
• The accused, Nitin, a resident of Dadha village, was identified and arrested by Kasna police under animal cruelty laws on May 11.
• Nitin claimed the dog fell from the vehicle and he was unaware it was being dragged, though the video contradicts this account.
• Police confirmed the dog sustained injuries but is now in stable condition and receiving care.
• The incident has intensified calls from activists and the public for harsher penalties under India’s animal protection laws.