The police arrested a youth hailing from Kanyakumari district on Monday for killing a puppy close to Saravanampatti on Sunday evening.
E. Jerrymon (20), a local of Kandanvilai in Kanyakumari district, was arrested based mostly on a grievance lodged by T. Abhinesh of LGB Nagar close to Sivanandapuram.
The police mentioned that Jerrymon had been working in a foundry at Saravanampatti and residing at LGB Nagar close to Sivanandapuram.
Mr. Abhinesh, who runs a two-wheeler workshop on Saravanampatti – Kalapatti street, noticed Jerrymon beating a puppy with a log at LGB Nagar when he was returning home after work on Sunday evening. Jerrymon, in response to Mr. Abhinesh, buried the carcass within the locality.
Jerrymon was arrested by the Saravanampatti police on Monday for offence beneath Sections 429 of the Indian Penal Code and 11 (1) (a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. He was launched on station bail.