Man arrested for throwing Kittens Into Fire: Reason Shocking!

In an inhuman act, a 32-year-old man from Thane was arrested on Thursday for allegedly trying to burn three kittens alive at the housing society in Mira Road area.

According to Hindustan Times, a senior inspector of Naya Nagar police station Kailash Barve said, the accused, Siddesh Patel, allegedly burnt the kittens “for fun". The rescued kittens are undergoing treatment and one of them is reportedly critical.

Media reports from Times Now state that, members of the housing society had alleged that Patel tried to burn the kittens two days ago, but luckily they managed to escape. He was allegedly caught in CCTV camera throwing the kittens into fire one by one and the kittens escaping.

The society members approached police through an animal rights NGO and a case was registered, said senior inspector Kailash Barve of Naya Nagar police station in Mira Road area. It was not yet clear why Patel committed the inhuman act, Times Now added.

Siddhesh Patel, has been booked under IPC section 429 (killing or maiming animals) of the IPC and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.