Indian YouTuber is arrested for tying hydrogen balloons to his dog

Up, pup and away: Indian YouTuber is arrested for sending his pet dog flying into the air by tying hydrogen balloons to it

  • Indian YouTuber Guarav attached his pet dog ‘Dollar’ to hydrogen balloons  
  • Footage shows the poor pooch being sent flying into the air in Delhi
  •  The 31-year-old was detained under 188, 269, 34 of the Animal Cruelty Act


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 hydrogen balloons in Delhi.

Footage shows the Pomeranian mix flying into the air and soon colliding with a balcony.

A Youtuber has been arrested after making a video of him tying his pet dog to balloons and sending it floating into the air

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 hydrogen balloons in Delhi

Indian YouTuber Guarav, who has four million subscribers, was detained after attaching his pet dog ‘Dollar’ to hydrogen balloons in Delhi

Gaurav, 31, shows little remorse and is seen laughing at the dog’s expense.

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.

Gaurav was detained under 188, 269, 34 of the Animal Cruelty Act and caused widespread outrage with his actions on May 21

Gaurav was detained under 188, 269, 34 of the Animal Cruelty Act and caused widespread outrage with his actions on May 21

‘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.’