Madhya Pradesh, India

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A shocking incident of animal cruelty was captured on camera in Guna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh when a man identified as Mrityunjay Jadaun, callously threw a puppy to the ground without provocation and killed him by repeatedly stomping over the innocent animal. 

The heart-wrenching episode unfolded when two innocent puppies approached the man, who was consuming food outside a shop. The incident took place on Saturday (Dec 9) evening in the district as everything was business as usual and vehicles passing by the road in front of the shop. 

The accused, Mrityunjay Jadaun, was swiftly apprehended by the police and has been booked under various sections. The arrest was made on Sunday (Dec 10), according to the police.

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Anup Bhargava, the station house officer at Guna Kotwali police station, informed PTI news agency that the brutal act transpired in the Subhash Colony neighbourhood.

The footage has since gone viral and shows Jadaun heartlessly hurling one of the puppies to the ground and subsequently crushing it with his foot.

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'Unpardonable': Chief minister reacts 

Expressing his dismay, Madhya Pradesh's incumbent Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan condemned the incident, stating on a social media platform X, "The incident of animal cruelty reported from Guna district is heart-wrenching. Taking action in the case, the accused has been taken into custody. All such acts of barbarity are unpardonable. The harshest action will be taken against the accused for this crime."

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also voiced his horror and concern, urging the Chief Minister to take decisive action.

In a post on social media, he stated, "This is horrifying and disturbing. There is no doubt that the man should be penalised for this barbarism."

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The accused, 30-year-old Mrityunjay Jadaun, has been charged under Indian Penal Code section 428, which pertains to mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming, or rendering useless any animal, as noted by the police.

When questioned about the mental health condition of the accused, officials reportedly mentioned that it was under examination, while media reports suggest that he may be mentally unstable.

(With inputs from agencies)