BJP lawmaker Ganesh Joshi is accused of beating the horse repeatedly with a stick.
BJP lawmaker Ganesh Joshi, in the dock for allegedly attacking Shaktiman - the police horse, was denied bail by a local court today.
Mr Joshi's bail application was rejected by Judicial Magistrate Akram Ali, Defence Counsel RS Raghav said.
Booked initially under Cruelty to Animals Act, several non-bailable sections of IPC were also slapped against the BJP lawmaker from Mussuorie in the course of investigations, he said.
Non-bailable offences which Mr Joshi has been charged with include stopping government officials from discharging their duties, he said.
Mr Raghav said a bail petition on behalf of Mr Joshi will be filed in the sessions court on Monday.
Mr Joshi is currently lodged at Shuddhowala jail.