Last month, the video of the two students went viral and drew much revulsion. (File Photo)
Chennai:
Two medical students, who threw a dog off the rooftop of a three-storeyed building and filmed the gruesome incident, were fined Rs 2 lakh each by a committee formed by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
According to the committee's recommendation, the two students -- Gowtham Sudarshan and Ashish Paul -- of the Madha Medical College, should pay a fine of Rs 2 lakh each to the Animal Welfare Board.
The committee was formed as per the orders of the Madras High Court.
Last month, the video of the two students -- one throwing the dog down from the rooftop of a building and the other filming the gruesome act -- went viral and drew much revulsion.
Animal welfare activists made a police complaint and the two students were later arrested. The two got bail immediately.
The activists then moved the court for compensation for the dog that suffered a leg fracture.
University Vice Chancellor S Geethalakshmi and Dean of Students SV Senthilnathan on Tuesday signed the penalty order as recommended by the committee.
According to the committee's recommendation, the two students -- Gowtham Sudarshan and Ashish Paul -- of the Madha Medical College, should pay a fine of Rs 2 lakh each to the Animal Welfare Board.
The committee was formed as per the orders of the Madras High Court.
Last month, the video of the two students -- one throwing the dog down from the rooftop of a building and the other filming the gruesome act -- went viral and drew much revulsion.
Animal welfare activists made a police complaint and the two students were later arrested. The two got bail immediately.
The activists then moved the court for compensation for the dog that suffered a leg fracture.
University Vice Chancellor S Geethalakshmi and Dean of Students SV Senthilnathan on Tuesday signed the penalty order as recommended by the committee.
Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world
