A Youtuber has been arrested after making a video of him tying his pet dog to balloons and sending it floating into the air.
Indian YouTuber Guarav, who has four million subscribers, was detained after attaching his pet dog 'Dollar' to helium balloons in Delhi.
Footage shows the Pomeranian mix flying into the air and soon colliding with a balcony.
Gaurav, 31, shows little remorse and is seen laughing at the dog's expense.
Delhi | YouTuber Gaurav Sharma arrested for cruelty to an animal after he posted a video on social media where he floated up a pet dog in the air by tying hydrogen balloons on its back, risking its life: DCP South Atul Thakur
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He was detained under 188, 269, 34 of the Animal Cruelty Act and caused widespread outrage with his actions on May 21.
People for Animals, one of India's largest animal welfare organisations, had raised concerns after seeing the cruel footage.
The vlogger has 4.15 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.
Atul Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for south Delhi said Gaurav has been detained after risking an animal's life by filming a video.
'He has been arrested on the charges of animal cruelty by risking pert dog's life via video making,' he said.
Gaurav had apologised and said he'd taken all the precautionary measures before sending the pet pooch into the air.
'I admit my mistake, but I personally had taken all the safety measures before flying the video,' he said.
'I love my pet like my child. It was the wrong content that has gone out.'
This article has been adapted from its original source.
