Official in Khmelnytskyi Region Tied Dog to Car and Dragged It Down Road. Criminal Case Opened
Cruelty to animals carries a prison term of 5 to 8 years.
Law enforcement authorities in Khmelnytskyi region have opened a criminal case against an official who tied a dog to a car and dragged it down a road. The police press service reported this on Facebook.
The man is suspected of cruelty to animals, which falls under Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
«Witnesses to the incident, who were traveling along the same road near the village of Kuzmin, reported the act of animal abuse to the Krasyliv police department. A investigative and operational team was dispatched to the scene immediately and documented the offense».
The injured dog was taken to a veterinary clinic and given the necessary care. The animal was then handed over to volunteers.
At present, investigators are establishing the man's motives and questioning witnesses to the incident. If his guilt is proven, he faces a prison term of 5 to 8 years.
The man who tied the dog to the car is identified as Vladimir Baidych, director of the State Archive of Khmelnytskyi region.
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