Stray dog beaten, hanged to death in Thane's Dombivli; 3 booked

Police said the animal had allegedly bitten two to three people in the housing complex and nearby areas before the incident.

A stray dog was allegedly beaten with a bat by two residents at a housing complex in Dombivli East and later hanged to death by a security guard early Saturday. Police have booked the three individuals on Monday. The incident at Suresh Complex Society in Sagarli came to light after a resident recorded it and the video was circulated on social media, police said.

The incident at Suresh Complex came to light after a resident recorded the act and shared the video, prompting a police complaint. (HT Photo)

According to Manpada police, the dog was allegedly rabid and had bitten two to three people in the complex and nearby areas.

Stray dog allegedly assaulted with bat

Police said that around 12.30am, residents Onkar Kendre and Tushar Kendre allegedly assaulted the dog with a bat on the premises of the society.

The building’s watchman, identified as Prakash, allegedly then tied a rope around the dog’s neck and hanged it.

A resident recorded the incident on his mobile phone and later lodged a complaint with Manpada police.

Sandipan Shinde, senior police inspector at Manpada police station, said the accused had been booked under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, including Section 11(1)(a).

Police have issued notices of appearance to the three accused, Shinde said.