They say a dog is man’s best friend and Chhattisgarh’s Shivmangal Sai did not think twice before filing a police complaint against his son for killing his pet.
Forty-eight-year-old Sai cries as he carries the body of the dog. (HT Photo)
The 48-year-old’s two sons did not like Jhabbu, which he had tamed about a year ago, and the three even had an altercation over the pet but Sai insisted it will continue to live in the house, police said.
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They said on Thursday that Sai’s son allegedly killed Jhabbu in Surajpur district’s Podi village on Wednesday evening. The son has been arrested for killing the animal under section 429 of the Indian Penal Code.
“On Wednesday evening at around 5pm when Sai was not at home, Santdhari (28), one of his sons, started teasing the dog and instructed him to bring a ball which was lying in front of the house. When the dog did not obey Santdhari’s instructions, he killed him with a sharp-edged weapon,” SR Bhagat, Surajpur’s additional superintendent of police (ASP), said.
When Sai returned home from a nearby bazaar, he found the dog lying in a pool of blood. Bhagat added that Shivmangal then approached the police station and lodged a case against Santdhari.
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“He was crying and came along with the dead dog to the police station on a bicycle. Subsequently, we have registered a case and arrested his son. More investigation of the case is going on,” the police official said.
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“He was crying and came along with the dead dog to the police station on a bicycle. Subsequently, we have registered a case and arrested his son. More investigation of the case is going on,” the police official said.
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Sai buried the dog at the back of his house on Wednesday night, police added.
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting.
His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.
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