Horse knocks down man in Thane; animal owner booked

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The police have registered a case against a horse owner after the animal galloped at a high speed and knocked down a 35-year-old man in Maharashtra's Thane district, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday.

The victim, working in a powerloom unit, received serious injuries in the incident which took place in Bhiwandi area on Monday evening, they said.

He was riding his scooter when the horse, approaching towards him from the opposite direction, collided with the vehicle, an officer from Bhoiwada police station said. The man fell and suffered injuries owing to the impact, he added.

Based on his complaint, a case was registered against the horse owner under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 291 (negligent conduct with respect to animals) 125(a) and 125 (b) (act endangering life or personal safety of others).

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