Ambikapur/Alive News: Six puppies died after they were allegedly beaten, stuffed into a sack, doused with petrol and set on fire in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. Their partially charred bodies were found behind Punjab Garden, where stray dogs were later seen tearing at the remains.
The incident reportedly took place at around 4:30 pm on November 13 in the Gandhinagar police station area. It came to light after CCTV footage from nearby cameras was examined on Saturday.
According to the information, passers-by spotted the partially burnt bodies of the puppies lying behind Punjab Garden and alerted animal lovers. Sudhanshu Sharma, founder of Bezubaan Dog Shelter, reached the spot and arranged for the bodies to be collected and preserved. He subsequently filed a written complaint at the Gandhinagar police station, seeking action against those responsible.
On Saturday, a police team and members of the shelter examined CCTV footage from the surrounding area. The footage reportedly showed minors beating the puppies, gathering them at one spot, pouring an inflammable substance over them and setting them on fire.
Puppies belonged to two street dogs
During the inquiry, it emerged that two stray dogs had given birth near the spot. Local residents were taking care of three puppies, while the others usually stayed close to their mother. The puppies were allegedly caught and subjected to the cruelty.
Police identify minors, summon parents
Gandhinagar police station in-charge Shashikant Sinha said the minors allegedly involved in the incident had been identified and their parents or guardians had been summoned to the police station. He added that although the accused are minors, police are examining the possibility of legal action.
