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Mussorie MLA Ganesh Joshi was facing three separate police cases for allegedly breaking 14-year-old Shaktiman’s leg on Monday but the police didn’t arrest him, picking up one other man, despite nationwide condemnation of the incident.
The BJP leader has denied the charges.
The beloved police horse, Shaktiman, became a household name after a viral video clip showed Joshi brandishing a stick and appearing to strike the horse during a BJP protest rally. The incident triggered criticism from activists and rival parties as photographs of the injured animal spread on social media.
Gauri Maulkhi of People for Animal (PFA), a NGO working for animal rights, said it was if police agree, it was ready to keep the horse at their equine centre, the only such facility in Dehradun.
Police has so far arrested two people over the incident but yet to act against the MLA, whom the party has defended. Union minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi too has called for his expulsion from the party.
BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi arrested for beating up Shaktiman, denies charges | india | Hindustan Times
The BJP leader has denied the charges.
The beloved police horse, Shaktiman, became a household name after a viral video clip showed Joshi brandishing a stick and appearing to strike the horse during a BJP protest rally. The incident triggered criticism from activists and rival parties as photographs of the injured animal spread on social media.
Gauri Maulkhi of People for Animal (PFA), a NGO working for animal rights, said it was if police agree, it was ready to keep the horse at their equine centre, the only such facility in Dehradun.
Police has so far arrested two people over the incident but yet to act against the MLA, whom the party has defended. Union minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi too has called for his expulsion from the party.
BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi arrested for beating up Shaktiman, denies charges | india | Hindustan Times
