Actor Tinnu Anand faces backlash over WhatsApp message threatening to harm stray dogs with ‘hockey stick’ : Bollywood News
The actor-director Tinnu Anand faces a backlash after a message he sent threatening to harm the stray dogs with a hockey stick in his Mumbai company has surfaced online. A police complaint was filed against him.
Actor Tinnu Anand faces a game on the message WhatsApp threatening to harm the stray dogs with a “hockey stick”
In a WhatsApp message now circulating on social networks, Tinnu Anand would have threatened to attack stray dogs near his home with a hockey stick, warning animal enthusiasts to take them or to face consequences.
Tinnu Anand’s message aroused strong criticism from animal rights activists, locals and social media users for its aggressive tone. In response, Aanchal Chaddha, a resident of the company, filed a complaint at the Versova police station, which led to a police intervention.
In the message, Tinnu Anand wrote: “I came back after a horrible shoot to be welcomed by terrifying dogs barking and not knowing who then bite … the challenge taken up. Have a hockey stick to face them … I predict all dog lovers here … bring them home or face my anger … My company is in advance. “
The message sparked an intense reaction on social networks. Actor Shweta Gulati commented: “had such massive respect for this man, who is lost today. What an idiot. Let us pray that he has fought soon. ”
Karishma Tanna also reacted, declaring: “To all these hate animals and supporting this veteran actor. It is heartbreaking and ashamed to see people support violence against innocent dogs – and worse, threatening to harm them. It is not only inhuman, it is a complete failure of empathy. the darkness that theirs.
As the Free Press Journal reported, the Mumbai’s main animal rights activist, Sudhir Kudalkar, said the police asked the actor to submit written apology.
Speaking of the Free Press Journal, the actor responded to criticism, saying: “This is absolutely what I wanted to say because my daughter broke her wrist and she has been treated since the last month and it cost me Rs. 90,000 so that she saves twice now. After them, so why not put a leash from them?
He added: “I am 80 years old and if a dog attacks me, I have the right to defend myself. This is what I meant. This is what these people should have understood anyway. Everyone has diuretic fingers, you know, while heading to mobiles, typing messages, which is good with me because I fully have it because I know what I am written. It’s just to defend myself and I have the right to do it. »»
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