By Our Correspondent
LAHORE: Police have arrested a man accused of brutally killing a donkey with an axe in Lahore’s Barki area, in a case that has once again drawn attention to cruelty against animals.
According to a spokesperson for the DIG Operations Lahore, the suspect was identified as Ali. He is accused of repeatedly striking the donkey on its hind legs and back with an axe, causing injuries that resulted in the animal’s death.
Police said Barki police acted after receiving an application from a citizen and immediately registered a case before launching an investigation.
The spokesperson said a case was registered under Section 429 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which covers killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering certain animals useless.
Police subsequently arrested the suspect and recovered the axe allegedly used in the attack. Evidence connected with the incident has also been secured as part of the investigation.
The suspect has been handed over to the Investigation Wing for further questioning and legal proceedings.
The incident has highlighted concerns over violence against animals and the need for enforcement of laws intended to protect animals from deliberate cruelty.