Badlapur police have booked an unidentified watchman for allegedly killing a 4-month-old puppy in the Shirgaon area of Badlapur East. The incident occurred on Sunday at the Hill Crest Building.
The watchman of the building is accused of brutally beating the puppy, which had entered the society premises. He allegedly attempted to dispose of the injured animal by placing it in a gunny bag. According to police, the entire assault was captured on CCTV, and the footage later went viral on social media.
A resident of the building intervened, rescued the injured puppy from the watchman, and took it to a veterinarian. However, the puppy succumbed to its injuries during treatment on Monday.
The veterinarian confirmed that the puppy had suffered severe trauma due to the beating. On Tuesday, a post-mortem was conducted by a veterinarian in Badlapur.
Based on complaints from residents, the Badlapur East Police registered a case against the unidentified watchman under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Kiran Balwadkar, Police Inspector of Badlapur East Police Station, stated, “We have registered an FIR against an unknown watchman based on the complaint filed by a resident. A manhunt has been launched, and we are actively investigating the matter.”
