BENGALURU, 9 MAY

Six 10-days-old puppies were found brutally killed on Tuesday at an under-construction site of a gated community (residents have requested anonymity) on Kanakapura Main Road. This incident has sparked outrage among animal rights activists and residents of the community.

An Animal Welfare Officer, Anirudh, was called in for inspection on Thursday morning. Speaking to Salar News, a resident Vijay Barade said, “Around 2 am, I heard a heart-breaking sound coming from vacant villa 123 on Monday. It was the frantic barking of dogs, their mothers and their newborn puppies. The sound filled me with worry. Then, a chilling shout from some which really shocked me.”

“The following morning, six tiny puppies, barely beginning their lives, lay lifeless. It appears someone had smashed their heads with a stone. I could see the big stone lying near one puppy. Only one puppy had miraculously survived this attack.” said Barade.

The mother dog, clearly traumatised by the ordeal, wouldn’t allow anyone near her even after multiple attempts to feed her and calm her down. An animal welfare officer Anirudh, was called to the scene on Thursday to investigate. “We are currently looking into this matter,” Anirudh said.

“We will be speaking with residents and security personnel to gather more information. Our goal is to identify those responsible for this cruelty and bring them to justice. We need as much support from the locals as we can to take this matter forward.”

Despite attempts by residents and the animal welfare officer to file an FIR at Kaggalipura police station, no FIR was registered at the time of publishing it. —Salar News