The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University council has recommended that the two medicos, who threw a dog off the third floor of a building in Chennai in June and filmed the act, need to pay a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the Animal Welfare Board of India.

“The matter is subjudice and is pending before the court. The university formed a committee to look into the issue and it recommended that the accused pay a compensation of `2 lakh each to the Animal Welfare Board of India,” said  Pushkala, the university registrar.

On July 5, Gautam Sudarshan and his friend Ashish Paul, medical students of Madha Medical College shot a video which went viral on social media. Gautam Sudarshan held the dog by its neck. After smiling at the camera which his friend was holding, he threw the dog off the terrace. The video shows dog falling down crying out in pain.

Though the two were arrested, they were let out on bail and were asked to pay a fine of Rs. 50 each. Animal activists and dog lovers were unhappy and continued to demand a strict punishment. The dog became a celebrity with support, outrage and assistance pouring in from all over the country.

The dog suffered multiple fractures. It was named ‘Bhadra’.

“Such a hefty punishment will certainly hit the accused and others who have similar intentions,” said Arun Prasanna, founder and secretary, People for Cattle in India.

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BY M.DIVYA SRI