Bengaluru: In an inhuman act, a drunk man allegedly stoned to death a three-month-old dog in Sheshadripuram police station limits. A police complaint has been registered in connection with the incident and the police are yet to question the culprit.
Appu, a 21-year-old youth and the owner of the dog, Nancy, has filed the complaint against his neighbour Palani, accusing him of pelting stones at the dog and causing her death.
Appu, a resident of Sheshadripuram, has stated in his complaint that Palani attacked Nancy with stone on Thursday night and she succumbed to injuries by Friday afternoon. Based on his complaint a post-mortem was conducted on the dog.
After hearing about the incident, animal activist Vijay Nishanth met Appu, who wanted action to be initiated against Palani.
Nishanth took him to the police station and helped him in the legal aspects related to the case. “Appu’s family members were depressed after losing Nancy, and they wanted that culprit to be punished and taught a lesson. So I advised them on the legal aspects and asked them to file a police complaint,” Mr. Nishanth told Deccan Chronicle.
The Sheshadripuram police have registered a case under Section 429 (mischief by killing any animal which value above Rs 50) of the IPC. Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused has allegedly caused trouble to several dogs in the locality. “We will summon him and question him in this regard. However, it is a bailable offence,” an official said.
