A man was arrested on Sunday for tying a stray dog to his car and dragging it along the road in the Kotwali area of Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, police said.
The accused was identified as Hamid, they said, adding that the incident took place on Shahabuddin road in the city.
A case has been registered against him under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and he has been arrested, police said.
Police have also impounded the accused's car. The action was taken after a video clip of the incident went viral on social media.
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