Archive · 24 May 2025
Equestrian Academy Employee on Run After Appalling Act with Mare
An employee at a horse riding academy in Nagpur was caught on camera abusing a mare and stealing metal.
The incident happened late at night.
The owner found out after being alerted about the theft and reviewing CCTV footage.
The police were informed, and a case was filed.
The employee has since run away.
Animal activists, including a former MP, are speaking out because of the act.
They are also raising concerns about legal protections for animals and how this act is now minimally punishable under the new laws.
An employee was caught on CCTV abusing a mare at a Nagpur equestrian academy.
The employee also stole four iron angles, worth Rs 2,000.
The owner reported the incident to the police after discovering the footage.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita and Animal Protection Act.
The employee is currently on the run, sparking public anger.
- Who
- Suraj alias Chotya Sundar Khobragade, an employee, committed the act, while the owner Pramod Sampat Ladve reported the incident to the police. Animal activists like Karishma Galani have also spoken up.
- What
- An employee was caught on camera abusing a mare and stealing items from the Nagpur District Equestrian Association.
- When
- Between 11pm and 11:45pm on May 17, 2024.
- Where
- Nagpur District Equestrian Association's Horse Riding Academy near TV Tower, Balaji Mandir, Seminary Hills, Nagpur.
- Why
- The employee's motivations are not stated in the provided articles.
- Location
- Nagpur District Equestrian Association's Horse Riding Academy
- Incident Date
- May 17, 2024
- Perpetrator
- 30-year-old Suraj alias Chotya Sundar Khobragade
- Crimes
- Bestiality and theft
- Charges
- Bhartiya Nyaya Samhita and Animal Protection Act, 1960
- Value of stolen items
- Rs 2,000