A MAN believed to be in his 40s has been detained by the Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) following public outrage over a viral video showing a kitten being repeatedly thrown against a wall and onto a mattress at a self‑service laundrette in the Kajang area.
The department said in a statement that its officers were called to conduct an inspection at about 11am yesterday after a 59‑second video circulated widely on social media, prompting complaints and concern from the public.
During the inspection at the premises, officers found a kitten believed to be the same animal seen in the video.
“Further checks by officers found that the suspect, a man in his 40s, was also present near the scene,” the statement said.
“Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect is believed to have committed the act between 3.40am and 3.50am yesterday,” the statement added.
The suspect was detained for further investigation and a remand application was submitted under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593).
The DVS also seized the kitten believed to have been abused, as well as a mobile phone thought to belong to the suspect, for further examination and investigation under Subsection 29(1)(a) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 (Act 772). - April 4, 2026
