‘Traumatic’: Video of Mumbai man laughing as his pitbull bites boy inside auto-rickshaw sparks outrage
In the viral video, the frightened boy is seen inside an auto-rickshaw with the pitbull sitting beside him.
The case has been filed under Section 291 (negligent handling of animals), Section 125 (causing simple hurt), and Section 125(A) of the Indian Penal Code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) (Image source: @gharkekalesh/Instagram)
A pitbull attacked an 11-year-old boy in Mumbai after the dog was deliberately unleashed on him by its owner. The shocking incident occurred in the Mankhurd area on Thursday and has sparked outrage on social media.
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In the viral video, the frightened boy is seen inside an auto-rickshaw with the pitbull sitting beside him. The dog’s owner, identified as 43-year-old Mohammad Sohail Hasan, was seated in the front of the rickshaw and can be seen laughing at the boy’s cries for help.
As the video continues, the boy screams after the dog lunges at him, biting his chin. He somehow manages to flee the rickshaw, even as the dog grabs hold of his clothes. Instead of intervening, the owner is seen laughing while the dog chases the boy.
Watch the video here:
Mumbai: Owner laughs as he lets his pitbull attack a young boy, who gets bitten multiple times before escaping. pic.twitter.com/Jxu2MWgdK7
The video quickly drew attention, sparking a massive backlash. Several social media users demanded strict action against the dog’s owner. “How traumatic that experience would have been for the kid. These people sorry these psychopaths needs to punished severely, so that any idiot should never dare such atrocities. @MumbaiPolice please take action and check the mental health of the kid please,” a user wrote. Another person wrote, “It is the human that is the problem, not the animal.”
“Same treatment should done to him (the dog’s owner),” another user commented. “India needs US type law enforcement. Until then there is no hope,” a third user reacted.
According to PTI, the victim has been identified and a case filed. Following a complaint by child’s father, police filed an FIR on Friday. As per the FIR, the man allegedly let his dog loose on the boy, who had been playing inside a parked auto-rickshaw.
The case has been filed under Section 291 (negligent handling of animals), Section 125 (causing simple hurt), and Section 125(A) of the Indian Penal Code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita). Additionally, Hasan has been served a notice under Section 35(3) of the BNS, PTI reported.
The case has been filed under Section 291 (negligent handling of animals), Section 125 (causing simple hurt), and Section 125(A) of the Indian Penal Code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita) (Image source: @gharkekalesh/Instagram) 
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