Street dog in Besant Nagar ‘adopted’; habitues of the locality in shock

A fiberglass statue of a dog, part of a public art installation in Besant Nagar, was stolen by unknown individuals. The incident has shocked local residents and highlighted the efforts of a youth collective to address civic issues.
Why it matters
The theft of public art reflects concerns regarding civic maintenance and the safety of public spaces in urban environments.
Can you picture a dog being stolen right under the nose of its pet parent and the latter being a mute witness to the thievery? One does not have to jog their imagination to picture that: it has happened in Besant Nagar, and the act has been frozen in pixels.
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