Community cat found hanged from tree in Nagpur's Hudkeshwar area, postmortem confirms strangulation

A disturbing case of animal cruelty has come to light in Nagpur amid the Diwali celebrations. In the Hudkeshwar police station area, a community cat was hanged from a tree with a rope noose around its neck, and it died. The postmortem report has confirmed that death was caused by pressure of the rope on the neck.

On receiving news of the incident, animal lover Smita Meere reached the spot with her NGO team. The team brought the cat down from the tree and took it to the District Veterinary Hospital, but it was already dead.

Given the seriousness of the matter, the District Veterinary Hospital was opened even though it was a Sunday, and the postmortem was conducted there. Dr Subodh Nandagawali, Assistant Commissioner at the hospital, said the postmortem report confirmed that death was caused by pressure of the rope on the neck.

Following the incident, speculation about superstition and black magic is circulating in the area. However, there is no official confirmation of these suspicions so far. The real reason behind the incident will become clear only after investigation.

Animal lovers are deeply angry over the inhuman act. They have demanded that those responsible be identified and strict legal action be taken against them.

According to the information available at present, the registration of an FIR could not be confirmed. All eyes are now on the police investigation and further legal action.