Man caught on video torturing peacock in MP’s Katni

ANI | | Posted Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

In a shocking incident, a video of a man stripping the feathers of a peacock has created an uproar on social media. The incident took place in the drict Katni of Madhya Pradesh, said the officials on Sunday.

The accused posted the video along with a song playing in the background. (Representational Image)(Twitter/@supriyasahuias)

The accused has been identified as Atul. According to the video that has gone viral, the man could be seen brutally plucking out the bird’s feathers leading to its death, as a friend watches on. They posted the video along with a song playing in the background.
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Gaurav Sharma said, “Based on the number of the bike seen in the viral video, the youth was identified. It belongs to the Reethi police station area of the drict.”
“The young man was not at home when the police team reached his residence, we will make the arrest soon,” stated the DFO.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.