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Thane man booked for throwing cat from 12th floor of building; video sparks outrage
Updated On: 28 July, 2026 10:40 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Thane Police have booked a man after a viral video allegedly showed him pushing a cat from the 12th floor of a residential building in Ambarnath. The cat died in the fall, prompting outrage among animal lovers and legal action under the BNS and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Man pushes cat from 12th floor of the building in Thane (Pic/Screengrab from X)
Thane Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly pushing a cat to death from the 12th floor of a residential building at Ambarnath in Maharashtra's Thane district, officials said on Tuesday.
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— yash saghal (@YSaghal) July 27, 2026
How can someone be so heartless? A innocent cat was pushed off the 12th floor in Ambernath's Royal Flora Phase 2.
Animal abuse is a serious offense and a clear sign of danger to society. This man needs to be arrested! pic.twitter.com/IejnKhkQnv
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