When Virat Kohli stood up for Shaktiman the horse

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has strongly condemned the attack on Shaktiman the horse during a BJP protest in Uttarakhand.

A staunch supporter of animal rights, Kohli expressed his anger on the microblogging site, Twitter: 

Shocked & disgusted at the unprovoked attack on a beautiful, harmless animal. Nothing more cowardly!!! (1/2)

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 18, 2016

Hope strongest and swiftest action is taken soon! Let's all pray for Shaktiman (2/2)

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) March 18, 2016

Also read - Why meeting Shaktiman the horse left me in tears

Meanwhile, BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi, who had beaten the Uttarakhand Mounted Police horse with lathis which resulted in the amputation of the poor animal's hind leg, has been arrested in Dehradun.

Joshi had defended his position earlier stating that he was being targeted by the Congress.

Here's hoping Shaktiman gets well soon.