In a barbaric incident, a retired sub-inspector ran over a sleeping stray dog near his house at Doddakammanahalli in Hulimavu of Bengaluru on Sunday. The retired cop, identified as 65-year-old Nageshaiah, has been booked by the Karnataka Police.
The incident took place in South Bengaluru on Sunday and was caught on a CCTV camera. A video of the man running over the sleeping stray went viral on social media which left netizens outraged.
According to the police, the retired cop and his son were in the car when they spotted a stray dog sleeping on the street.
A retired Bengaluru Sub-Inspector has been accused of running over a stray dog near his home in Doddakammanahalli in Hulimavu.
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After the dog didn’t move, the man started driving and his Maruti car’s front left tyre ran over the dog.
Though the accused realised that he ran over the dog, Nageshaiah drove on and left the scene as if nothing happened.
Hearing the cries of the dog, locals took the animal to a veterinary hospital for treatment.
Police have said a case was filed against the retired cop in the Hulimavu Police Station under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Section 429 of the Indian Penal Code.
The stray dog is undergoing treatment at Bozo Wags LLP Veterinary Hospital and Pet Services and its condition is said to be critical.
Doctors say the chances of the stray’s survival are slim due to its old age and injuries to the spinal cord and legs.
Citizens for Animal Birth Control, a Bangalore-based advocacy group, in a statement, said, “The video clearly shows him reversing the car to run over the dog again. The dog is in a critical state and fighting for its life. He has shown arrogance and domination without any respect for life or law because of his professional position. We need strict action against the accused and justice for the loving animal that he attempted to murder in cold blood.”
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