West Bengal: 2 held for chaining monkey for theme party in Kolkata | Viral Video

West Bengal: A purported video, reflecting cruelty against an animal is doing rounds on social media, wherein, a few people can be seen petting a 'chained' monkey. Soon the video went viral, the Kolkata nightclub 'Toy Room' came under fire from animal lovers and activists. As of now, two persons have been arrested for allegedly chaining a monkey for a theme party. 

A senior officer of Kolkata Police said that two persons, including the owner of the nightclub in  Shakespeare Sarani here, were arrested. 

A complaint was lodged by a forest range officer earlier after the video went viral. Taking action, police arrested two persons for keeping the animal chained at a theme party last week. The official further informed that the accused had been booked under different sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

"We have started an investigation," the officer added.

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