3 booked for assaulting neighbour's dog after it 'attacked' their pet: Report

Three men have been booked by Bengaluru Police after they brutally assaulted a dog in their neighbourhood for getting into a fight with their pet. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

Published on: Oct 6, 2022, 08:37:46 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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In a horrifying incident, three individuals brutally assaulted a dog in Bengaluru on Monday night after it got into a fight with their pet dog. The trio has been booked by Bengaluru Police under various sections of the IPC in this regard. The video of the crime has gone viral on social media.

Three assaulters have been booked under various sections of the IPC for beating a dog mercilessly in east Bengaluru on Monday night.

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The incident happened in the Manjunatha layout in east Bengaluru. Gadigappa, who owns a dog named Acchu, had let him play outside their house on Monday morning when he fought with a neighbour's pet. Three men Rahul, Rajath and Ranjith then barged into Gadigappa's house that night and beat the dog mercilessly with thick sticks, The Indian Express reported.

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The disturbing video captured of the entire incident shows a man attacking the dog repeatedly while it wails in pain lying on the ground. The attackers also beat up Gadigappa when he tried to intervene and stop them, the report added.

Once the trio got tired and left the dog in a critical state, Gadigappa rushed it to a veterinary hospital in Domlur. Gadigappa had adopted Acchu, who was once a stray dog.

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The three men have been booked under several sections of the Indian penal Code, relating to voluntarily causing hurt, killing or maiming animals, extortion, criminal intimidation etc and under section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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