POLICE have confirmed receiving a report about a man believed to have beaten and burned a stray dog alive recently.

Acting Johor Bahru Utara district police chief Fariz Ammar Abdullah said the police were informed of the incident which allegedly took place near an animal clinic in Taman Impian Emas, Skudai.

He confirmed the police received a report at 2.59pm on Monday from a member of the public that a stray animal had been beaten and burned alive and that a video of the incident had gone viral.

“The purpose of the police report is to refer the case to the Johor Veterinary Department to investigate animal torture.

“This case will be investigated by the Johor Veterinary Department under section 29(1)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act 2015, which provides for a minimum fine of RM25,000 and a maximum of RM100,000 or imprisonment of up to three years, or both, if convicted,” he said.

Previously, an 8-minute, 54-second-long video showing a young man allegedly hitting a dog and setting it on fire went viral on social media. – Bernama, March 30, 2023.