Shaktiman's condition worsens, man arrested for precipitating his fall
Dehradun: The Dehradun Police on Thursday said that the condition of police horse Shaktiman, who was allegedly injured by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ganesh Joshi during a protest march, has deteriorated.
Meanwhile, a man was arrested from Haldwani in Nainital district on Thursday for pulling up the reins of Shaktiman and precipitating his fall during a protest march by BJP in the city recently.
Identified as Pramod Bora, the man was arrested from Mukhani area of Haldwani on a requisition by Dehradun police, Nainital SSP Sweety Agarwal said.
He has been handed over to a police team from Dehradun and is being taken to the state capital, she said.
The man has been arrested for forcefully pulling the bridle of the horse and causing its fall at the protest venue which left it injured, Dehradun SSP Sadanand Daate told PTI.
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BJP workers charged towards Shaktiman during their protest, following which he had collapsed. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)ll with its entire weight on its hind quarters under the combined impact of BJP’s Mussoorie MLA Ganesh Joshi’s alleged frontal attack with a lathi and Bora pulling up its reins from one side, he explained.
When asked about the horse’s condition who was operated upon by a team of vets a day after the incident, the SSP said it is still in pain and cannot stand.
"Army doctors are attending on the horse. We are doing everything we can to help it recover fully from the injuries," Daate said.
Chief Minister Harish Rawat also expressed concern at the condition of the horse.
"We are worried about the horse as it is still in pain and cannot stand on its feet. However, it is being looked after properly. Let people decide who is wrong," he said.
An FIR had been lodged at Nehru Colony police station against the BJP MLA and his associates in connection with the incident.
Shaktiman was allegedly attacked by Joshi during a protest march held in Dehradun on March 14. The animal suffered fractures in one of his hind legs during the protest.
