Uttarakhand: An Uttarakhand police horse Shaktiman was fitted with a temporary prosthetic leg after a brutal attack by a BJP legislator. Veterinarians said Shaktiman, the 14-year-old horse, will be fitted with a permanent prosthetic leg in few days and will be able to lead a normal life.
Shaktiman came into lime light after a video clip appeared showing BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi, arrested on Friday, brandishing a stick and appearing to strike the horse during a protest rally. The incident triggered criticism from activists and rival parties as photographs of the injured animal spread on social media.
Senior superintendent of police Sadanand Date the media, “ a team of veterinarians amputated the damaged hind limb of the horse late on Thursday night amid fears of spreading gangrene a decomposition of body tissues.”
“A permanent prosthetic leg will be fixed after a few days. Doctors believe the horse can lead the rest of his life normally,” Date added.
Sources said Shaktiman was “responding” after the amputation and eating normally.
