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Pankaja Munde Seeks Action After Cat Thrown From 12th Floor
A person is accused of throwing a cat from the 12th floor of a tall building, and the cat died.
A video of what happened was shared on social media, and many people who love animals became very upset.
Some animal welfare groups were unhappy because they thought nothing was being done about it.
A very important government official named Pankaja Munde heard about the sad event.
She is the minister in charge of looking after animals in her state.
She wrote to the police leader in Thane and asked them to investigate right away.
She said that being cruel to animals should never be allowed.
The police will now check the law to see if the person responsible can be punished.
Animal lovers are waiting to see what the police decide to do.
Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Minister Pankaja Munde has taken cognisance of an alleged incident in which a cat was thrown from the 12th floor of a building and killed.
The incident reportedly took place on July 26 in the Royal Flora Phase-2 complex in Ambernath.
A video purportedly showing the act went viral on social media, triggering outrage among animal lovers and welfare organisations.
Munde wrote to the Thane Superintendent of Police, directing an immediate inquiry and action against the person allegedly involved.
Police will examine whether provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and other laws apply, and a report on action taken has been requested.
- Who
- Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Minister Pankaja Munde, who directed police action against the person allegedly involved in the incident
- What
- A cat was allegedly thrown from the 12th floor of a building and killed, prompting a minister-ordered police inquiry and legal action
- Where
- Royal Flora Phase-2 complex in Ambernath, Thane district, Maharashtra
- When
- The alleged incident took place on July 26
- Why
- The viral video sparked outrage among animal lovers, and Munde stressed that cruelty towards animals should not be tolerated
Key facts
- Minister
- Pankaja Munde, Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Minister
- Location
- Royal Flora Phase-2 complex, Ambernath, Thane district
- Date of incident
- July 26
- Details
- Cat allegedly thrown from the 12th floor and killed
- Viral video
- Purportedly showed the alleged act on social media
- Action sought
- Immediate police inquiry and action against the person allegedly responsible
- Legal provisions
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and other applicable laws under examination
- Communication forwarded to
- Thane District Collector, Deputy Commissioner of Animal Husbandry, and committee member secretary









