A 28-year-old Bengaluru man, Manish Ratnakar, was booked for allegedly assaulting his flatmate’s pet cat after it defecated in his room. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night in the BTM Layout area, came to light when a video posted by the cat’s owner went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage.
Ratnakar, who shared the flat with his 25-year-old roommate Mohammed Aftab, became upset when the cat allegedly relieved itself in his room. According to the complaint, Ratnakar demanded that Aftab remove the cat from the flat. Upon Aftab’s return home, he found the cat injured and bleeding, hidden in a bucket on the terrace. When confronted, Ratnakar admitted to kicking the cat out of anger.
Aftab promptly took the injured cat to a veterinarian and later filed a complaint with the police. A case was registered against Ratnakar under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
In a separate development, the Karnataka High Court recently ruled that pet owners in Bengaluru who fail to clean up after their pets in public parks will face penalties. This ruling aims to encourage accountability in maintaining the city’s public spaces.
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