Navi Mumbai: A 66-year-old man was killed and several others injured when a bullock cart rider participating in an informally organized bullock cart race fell into a crowd of spectators on Friday morning.
Taking suo motu cognizance of the offence, Neral police on Sunday registered an FIR against unknown accused organizers of the bullock cart race, who have been booked under the Disaster Management Act. Animal Cruelty Prevention Act And Maharashtra Police Act.
The unidentified bullock cart rider, whose negligence led to the death of a senior citizen and injuring several others, has been booked under sections of the relevant IPC for causing death as well as under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act as the rider A pair of oxen was killed. Stick and hunter while running.
Police Inspector Dayanand Gawade of Raigad Crime Branch said that the deceased spectator has been identified as Daulat Deshmukh (66), a resident of Chochichi Wadi in Karjat taluka. The injured spectators are yet to be identified.
The organizers had not taken the mandatory permission from the Raigad District Collector to organize the bullock cart race.
Taking suo motu cognizance of the offence, Neral police on Sunday registered an FIR against unknown accused organizers of the bullock cart race, who have been booked under the Disaster Management Act. Animal Cruelty Prevention Act And Maharashtra Police Act.
The unidentified bullock cart rider, whose negligence led to the death of a senior citizen and injuring several others, has been booked under sections of the relevant IPC for causing death as well as under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act as the rider A pair of oxen was killed. Stick and hunter while running.
Police Inspector Dayanand Gawade of Raigad Crime Branch said that the deceased spectator has been identified as Daulat Deshmukh (66), a resident of Chochichi Wadi in Karjat taluka. The injured spectators are yet to be identified.
The organizers had not taken the mandatory permission from the Raigad District Collector to organize the bullock cart race.