In a shocking incident that has sent waves of panic, four puppies of a stray dog were burned alive by unknown individuals in North West Delhi’s Pitampura area (Maurya Enclave).
NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident that has sent waves of panic, four puppies of a stray dog were burned alive by unknown individuals in North West Delhi’s Pitampura area (Maurya Enclave).
The puppies were reportedly placed inside a heap of leaves in a park, which was then set on fire. A group of two to three women tried to save them later, but by the time they intervened, the puppies had already been burned alive.
The New Indian accessed videos in which locals were seen showing the charred bodies of the puppies.
Advocate Swarndeep and a local woman have lodged a written complaint in this regard with the Maurya Enclave Police Station.
The advocate stated that five puppies were burned alive. He also alleged that the residents of the society often attacked stray dogs and puppies, an issue he has been raising for a long time.
He further added that individuals drinking alcohol in the park were a common occurrence.
“We checked the CCTV footage but didn’t find anything suspicious,” he said.
A local woman, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the puppies were thrown into a heap of leaves, which was later set on fire, leading to their painful deaths.
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“As of now, we haven’t lodged any FIR. We have received a complaint in this regard. This happened near GD Block in Pitampura around two days back,” said a senior police official.
The police have confirmed that they are investigating the matter.