POLICE arrested a local man suspected of committing animal cruelty by submerging a puppy in a water tank at Section 32 in Shah Alam, yesterday afternoon.
Shah Alam District Police Chief ACP Ramsay Embol said the suspect, believed to be in his 20s, was detained at a construction site at 3.40 pm after police received a report from the public who had seen a video of the incident circulating on social media at 2.14 am the same day.
“During the arrest, three dogs were also seized from the suspect with the assistance of the Selangor Department of Veterinary Services for further action.
“The case is being investigated under Section 29 of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and Section 428 of the Penal Code,” he said in a statement reported by Bernama.
Ramsay said that anyone with further information regarding the incident can contact the investigating officer, Insp. Laymand Rayne, at 014-6907071.
Information was not immediately available on whether the puppy died.
Earlier, a 22-second video went viral showing a man behaving violently by submerging a puppy in a tank filled with water. – April 16, 2026
