A video showing two students throwing off a dog from the terrace went viral in July this year.
In what could set a precedent, the two medical students from Chennai, Gautam Sudarshan who flung a dog off the terrace while Ashish Pal who filmed the incident, have been asked to pay a fine of Rupees two lakh each by a disciplinary committee set up by the MGR University as per orders of High Court.
The decision was taken on Tuesday by the four membered committee formed to decide on the quantum of penalty amount to be paid to Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).
Activist Anthony Rubin, an animal rights activist who filed an FIR as well as the petition in the Court against both the accused said that after the Madha Medical College suspended the duo they filed a writ challenging their suspension. “Following this the MGR university was asked by the High Court to form a committee to decide a penalty taking into consideration the gravity of the offence committed by the accused. The Committee was formed on August 10,” he said adding that he appreciated and welcomed the decision of MGR University for such a heinous act.
“My personal request to the university is to send a strong message to all the colleges and students under them stating that that they will not tolerate such kind of act committed by any of their students,” said Rubin adding that this should be a warning for everyone.
Rubin also informed that he will be writing to the University and College requesting them to give the money directly to the charities working for the welfare of animals in the city of Chennai the home town of Bhadra.
Meanwhile, the case filed by Rubin against the duo too is expected to come for hearing next week in which he has asked for the psychiatric evaluation of Sudarshan and Pal as well as community service and reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on Bhadra as well as cancellation of their bail.
The cruelty against Bhadra got worldwide attention after a video, showing the dog being flung by the two MBBS final year students went viral in July after which the cops launched a manhunt with increasing pressure from animal activist. The dog was found with fractures and is recuperating.
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