Pet dog allegedly shot dead with air gun, ex-serviceman held
An 80-year-old ex-serviceman in Khammam district, Telangana, was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing a neighbor's pet dog with an air gun. Police have registered a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing issues regarding animal cruelty and the regulation of non-lethal weapons in residential areas.
An 80-year-old ex-serviceman allegedly shot dead a pet dog with an air gun at Mutharam village in Mudigonda mandal of Khammam district on Thursday. The Mudigonda police arrested the accused, identified as Janaiah, on Friday and seized the air gun from him.
According to sources, Janaiah allegedly fired at his neighbour’s pet dog after spotting it entering his house. The dog reportedly succumbed to the injury a short while later.
The pet dog’s owner lodged a complaint against Janaiah at the Mudigonda police station on Thursday.
Based on the complaint, the police registered a case against Janaiah under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), police said.
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