India, May 13 -- A 22-year-old man was arrested on Monday for allegedly dragging a pet dog behind his auto-rickshaw for around a kilometre in Kasna locality, Greater Noida, on Saturday night, police said, adding that the man is booked and the dog's condition is stable.

A video of the incident that surfaced on social media showed a pet dog (Indie breed) tied to an auto-rickshaw and being dragged while the vehicle is moving at a high speed. Taking cognizance of the incident, police traced the auto-driver.

HT, however, could not independently verify the video's authenticity.

Police said the suspect was identified as a resident of Dadha, Kasna.

"When we investigated, it was found that there was no registration number behind the auto. Afte...