Stray Dogs Poisoned To Death In Nagpur

A case of animal cruelty has come to light in Kalamna. Several stray dogs were poisoned to death. The incident took place on Wednesday morning, when residents saw carcasses of strays scattered in the lanes of Mhada quarters.

They immediately informed animal welfare organizations and Kalamna police station.

“By the time we reached the spot, the carcasses were dumped near a garbage bin. Till now, we have found five of them,” said Smita Mire, founder of Save Speechless Organisation (SSO). Another dog, which was foaming at the mouth, was also spotted by the activists but escaped.

An FIR has been lodged

Mire filed a complaint with Kalamna police station. Police sources informed a first information report (FIR) has been registered under sections of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, and Indian Penal Code (IPC).

While the FIR has been filed against unidentified person, activists suspect role of some locals.

“A female resident would regularly feed strays and this was being objected to by the other residents. She suspects the latter poisoned the dogs,” said Mire. According to the resident, many strays have been poisoned in the past.

Apart from this, roadside meat sellers are also under scanner.

“On inquiring with locals, we found these sellers were also troubled by dogs as they would take their meat. The police should take statements from concerned people to find the accused,” said Arvind Kumar Raturi of King Cobra Organization.

Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC), veterinary officer Dr Gajendra Mahalle said the autopsy of the dogs will be performed.

This is not the first time strays have been poisoned to death in city. In February 2016, there was a mass killing of stray dogs in Mahal. The carcasses of dogs were found scattered in different but connecting lanes of the area. Two days back, Shanti Nagar police arrested two youths who allegedly thrashed strays to death using an iron rod.

Animal activists feel effective sterilization could help in controlling such “gruesome” incidents. Said Raturi,

“The city is over-populated with strays and hence people are engaging in such cruel acts.”

Stringent laws are also needed to control such incidents, said Mire.

“In the Shanti Nagar case, the accused easily got bail. They just had to a pay Rs100. The central government should bring in stricter punishments,” she added.

Reference: The Times Of India

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