The incident of a pet dog being abused at a Thane pet clinic has turned political, as leaders are now urging the police to file an FIR. Following the viral video, former minister Aaditya Thackeray called for the authorities to take serious action against those involved. On Thursday, MLA Pratap Sarnaik, aligned with the Eknath Shinde faction, visited the Vetic Pet Clinic, urging the police to take stringent measures.

Sarnaik said, “The video went viral across the country raising concern about cruelty to animals. Even the Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, received a related complaint. As the incident falls within my jurisdiction, I visited the clinic to investigate. I request the Thane Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbre to file an FIR, in the matter even if a non-cognisable case has been booked.