Biker in Bengaluru ties horse to scooter, pulls it through busy road. Watch

In the disturbing footage, the horse can be seen struggling to keep up with the moving scooter as vehicles rush past.

A video showing shocking animal cruelty on Bengaluru roads is making rounds on social media platform X. The clip shows a biker tying a horse to his scooter and dragging it through busy city streets.

The horse appeared terrified and exhausted. (X@Karnataka Portfolio)

In the disturbing footage, the horse can be seen struggling to keep up with the moving scooter as vehicles rush past.

The biker, without a helmet, is seen holding his phone, seemingly recording the act for social media. The horse appeared terrified and exhausted.

''This is so bad, heartless people roaming in the roads punish him,'' a user said.

''There is no number plate in the front, using phone while riding & of course no helmet,'' a second user wrote tagging official handle of Bengaluru traffic police.

In a separate news, a pillion rider near the Roopena Agrahara area of the city was recently spotted attempting to evade a traffic challan in the most unconventional way possible, by wearing a frying pan on his head instead of a helmet.

The unusual sight, shared widely on social media, left both onlookers and traffic police stunned. The man was seen confidently balancing the kitchen utensil as though it were a certified safety helmet, while his companion navigated through traffic.