In a shocking incident in Nigohan, Lucknow, a man named Ballu allegedly killed a stray dog in a brutal manner, which has sparked widespread outrage among local residents and animal rights advocates. According to reports, the incident took place on Tuesday when Ballu was seen repeatedly slamming the dog to the ground before slitting its throat with a knife. Eyewitnesses attempted to intervene but were unable to stop the violence. Following the emergence of a video documenting the act on social media, several villagers lodged complaints at the Nigohan police station, demanding immediate and strict action against the perpetrator. Anuj Kumar Tiwari, the station house officer, confirmed that the police are reviewing the video evidence and will proceed with an investigation. Charu Khare, chairperson of Aasra The Helping Hands Trust, has called for the filing of a First Information Report (FIR) under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and urged for a thorough postmortem of the dog to ensure justice is served. The community is rallying for accountability and stricter enforcement of animal cruelty laws.