Elderly man arrested after viral video shows dog dragged by motorcycle
KUALA MUDA: Police have arrested the elderly man seen dragging a dog behind his motorcycle in a video that recently went viral on social media.
The 82-year-old suspect was detained in front of a house in Bandar Puteri Jaya, Sungai Petani, at 8pm on Sunday and brought to the police station for further investigation.
Kuala Muda district police chief Assistant Commissioner Hanyan Ramlan said preliminary investigations found that the man suffers from dementia and admitted to dragging his own pet dog .
"However, the elderly man could not recall why he did so," he said in a statement yesterday.
Hanyan said the suspect only became aware of his actions after being stopped by the public during the incident.
Police have seized the man's motorcycle and a white helmet as evidence.
The case is being investigated under Section 428 of the Penal Code for mischief by killing or maiming an animal.
If convicted, the offence carries a jail term of up to three years, a fine, or both.
Police also confirmed that the dog, which sustained injuries, was taken to a veterinary clinic by the social media user who uploaded the video and is currently receiving treatment.
The dog will be handed over to the Veterinary Services Department once treatment is completed.
Hanyan said the suspect, who has no criminal record and tested negative for drugs, has been released on police bail due to his age and medical condition.
Investigations are ongoing.
It was reported that a 48-second video showed bystanders confronting the elderly man, who was seen dragging the dog chained to his motorcycle.
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