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Horse dies in hit and run case

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Press Trust of India Kolkata
A horse died after being hit by a vehicle on Red Road area of the city, police said.

The incident happened at around 6.58 AM when a stray horse was hit by an unidentified car on the Red Road, following which it died on the spot, a senior officer of Kolkata Police said.

The driver fled from the scene but was later detained and was found to be a juvenile, he said.

As per law, matter is being referred to Juvenile Justice Board and a case was indexed against him under IPC Sections 279 and 429.

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First Published: Sep 12 2016 | 9:57 PM IST

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