Six Puppies Beaten and Burned Alive in Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur; Minors Identified via CCTV
In a disturbing case of animal cruelty in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, a group of minors beat six puppies and set them on fire behind Punjab Garden. Following a complaint by Bezubaan Dog Shelter, Gandhinagar police tracked down the juvenile accused using CCTV footage and summoned their guardians for further legal proceedings.
Ambikapur: A shocking incident of animal cruelty has come to light in the Gandhinagar police station area of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, where six newborn puppies were brutally killed after being beaten and set on fire by a group of minors. The incident occurred around 4:30 pm on November 13 behind Punjab Garden.
According to available information, the half-burned bodies of the six puppies were discovered lying behind Punjab Garden on Friday, where stray dogs were seen scavenging on the remains. After passersby alerted local animal lovers to the disturbing scene, Sudhanshu Sharma, founder of the Bezubaan Dog Shelter, immediately rushed to the spot. He secured the charred remains in a sack and lodged a formal written complaint at the Gandhinagar police station, demanding strict action against the perpetrators.
Taking serious note of the complaint, a police team along with members of the dog shelter revisited the site on Saturday and examined footage from nearby CCTV cameras. The visuals clearly captured the minors brutally beating the puppies, gathering them in one spot, pouring a flammable substance resembling petrol over them, and setting them ablaze.
Investigation and local inquiries revealed that two stray dogs had recently given birth to these puppies near the site. While local residents had been caring for three of the pups, the remaining three stayed with their mothers. The accused allegedly caught these helpless animals before carrying out the gruesome act.
Expressing deep grief over the incident, Sudhanshu Sharma stated that voiceless animals also experience hunger, pain, and suffering, adding that subjecting them to such brutality is not only inhuman but also a punishable offense under the law. He warned that failure to take stringent action in such cases could embolden offenders to repeat similar crimes in the future.
Meanwhile, Gandhinagar Police Station in-charge Shashikant Sinha confirmed that all minors involved in the crime have been identified based on the CCTV footage, and their parents have been summoned to the police station. He added that although the accused are juveniles, the police are exploring all legal avenues to ensure appropriate action is taken in the matter.
