NASHIK — Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has publicly reprimanded a local party worker after activists released stray puppies onto a civic officer’s desk in Niphad to highlight the growing street dog menace.
Following the viral incident, the Nashik Police filed charges against Yuva Sena functionary Vikram Randhave and his team for animal cruelty and impeding a public officer in the performance of his duties.
Key Operational Highlights
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Criminal Registration: Niphad Police registered a FIR against Vikram Randhave for obstructing public servants and violating animal cruelty prevention laws after bringing live puppies inside sacks to the Niphad Nagar Panchayat office.
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Civic Infrastructure Failure: Protesters alleged that over 400 stray dogs roam the Niphad civic area, causing upwards of 100 bite incidents every month due to persistent administrative delays in floating control tenders.
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Leadership Intervention: Expressing concern over the mistreatment of the animals, Aaditya Thackeray intervened to demand an official apology from the youth leader, reaffirming that political agitation must not compromise animal welfare.
