Edakkara (Malappuram): The police arrested a man in connection with the incident of tying a pet dog to a scooter and dragging it along the road. Edakkara police arrested West Perunkulam native Wilson Xavier on Sunday morning.

Wilson Xavier tied his pet dog on a two wheeler and dragged it along Perumkulam road on Saturday afternoon. On noticing this, the locals blocked the vehicle and rescued the dog. Later, Edakkara police booked case against Wilson Xavier for cruelty to animals and other offences.

Wilson Xavier told the police that he acted brutally to the dog because it tore a footwear kept in front of the house. The dog sustained injuries all over its body. Later, rescue force came from Nilambur took responsibility of the dog.