BHOPAL: Two cases of extreme cruelty against stray dogs and puppies were reported from Bhind and Morena districts on Wednesday, sparking outrage among animal rights activists and locals alike.
In Bhind's Rawatpura Khurd village, a street dog was tied to a cot and beaten with ropes and rods till it died on Tuesday evening. According to Daboh police, the dog was lured with biscuits by the accused before being restrained and tortured. The attackers used pliers to pull out the dog's canines. The gruesome crime was recorded on video and shared online. Police said a case has been registered.
And in Morena, a woman and her son were caught on video killing a dog and its four puppies In Mahavirpura area. The incident occurred on Tuesday and came to light after videos, filmed by a neighbour, began circulating on social media.
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According to police, accused Salma and her son Arman Khan beat the puppies to death. The next morning, the carcasses of the pups and their mother were found outside their house.
Police said a case has been registered against the duo under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, following a complaint by local Gau Raksha members. The video shows Salma hitting the puppies with a stick while Arman is seen kicking them. The puppies can be heard howling in pain.
The family found the dogs' presence near their home "messy" and decided to kill them.
Bhopal: Two cases of extreme cruelty against stray dogs and puppies were reported from Bhind and Morena districts on Wednesday, sparking outrage among animal rights activists and locals alike.
In Bhind's Rawatpura Khurd village, a street dog was tied to a cot and beaten with ropes and rods till it died on Tuesday evening. According to Daboh police, the dog was lured with biscuits by the accused before being restrained and tortured. The attackers used pliers to pull out the dog's canines. The gruesome crime was recorded on video and shared online. Police said a case has been registered.
And in Morena, a woman and her son were caught on video killing a dog and its four puppies In Mahavirpura area. The incident occurred on Tuesday and came to light after videos, filmed by a neighbour, began circulating on social media.
According to police, accused Salma and her son Arman Khan beat the puppies to death. The next morning, the carcasses of the pups and their mother were found outside their house.
Police said a case has been registered against the duo under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, following a complaint by local Gau Raksha members. The video shows Salma hitting the puppies with a stick while Arman is seen kicking them. The puppies can be heard howling in pain.
The family found the dogs' presence near their home "messy" and decided to kill them.