Delhi Police Investigate Stray Dog Killing and Assault Incident
Delhi: Police book guard for killing stray dog, animal activist for assaulting guard
Hindustan Times
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In New Delhi, police have filed two FIRs related to a stray dog killing in Kirti Nagar. A security guard, Vinod Paswan, is accused of killing the dog, while an animal activist allegedly assaulted him outside the police station. Investigations are ongoing.
- 01Two FIRs registered in a stray dog killing case in Kirti Nagar, New Delhi.
- 02Security guard Vinod Paswan is accused of killing the dog with an iron rod.
- 03An animal activist allegedly assaulted Paswan outside a police station.
- 04The injured dog died after being treated at a veterinary clinic.
- 05Investigations into both incidents are currently underway.
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The Delhi Police have initiated investigations into two incidents stemming from the killing of a stray dog in Kirti Nagar, New Delhi. The first FIR is against Vinod Paswan, a security guard accused of attacking and killing the dog with an iron rod on May 7. The injured dog was taken to a private veterinary doctor and later transferred to Najafgarh for further treatment, where it succumbed to its injuries. The case against Paswan includes charges under Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. In a related incident, an animal activist allegedly assaulted Paswan outside the Kirti Nagar police station, an event captured in a viral video. Following this, Paswan filed a complaint against the activist, leading to a second FIR under sections 115 and 126 of the Indian Penal Code. Both incidents are under investigation by the police.
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This case highlights ongoing issues regarding animal cruelty and the response of the community and authorities in New Delhi.
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