A 10-year-old Pomeranian dog met with a tragic fate when it was fatally run over by a car driver while being walked by its owner in JP Nagar.
According to the complaint lodged at the Puttenahalli police station, the accused driver deliberately crushed the female dog to death by driving on the extreme side of the road. The incident took place around 9:15 am on 4th Cross in KR Layout.
The pet owner, 49-year-old Shanmugavalli, recounted the harrowing incident, stating that, the car driver killed our dog intentionally. My wife was walking the dog on the extreme side of the road. The driver drove the car to the side and ran over our pet. It took almost three days for us to come out of the shock. My wife was unable to note down the car’s registration number. She called me immediately, and I rushed from our house to the spot, which is just a few meters away. Our dog died within minutes.
The complainant’s husband, MS Ganesh, expressed deep anguish over the incident, highlighting the deliberate nature of the act.
We are yet to check the CCTV footage. Going by the complaint, it appears to be a deliberate act. The car is said to be an MUV, said an officer involved in the investigation.
In response to the incident, a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act has been registered against the accused. Authorities are actively pursuing the investigation to arrest the responsible party.
