The CCTV footage shows the accused, who was in jacket and shorts, suddenly attacked and killed the dogs.
Highlights
- CCTV shows the man killing three dogs and a puppy within 18 minutes
- The video of the brutality was uploaded on YouTube
- FIR has been registered under Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals Act
A man allegedly stabbed to death three stray dogs and killed a puppy outside Green Park metro station in south Delhi.
A police van received a call on March 15 about three dogs lying in a pool of blood near an exit of the metro station. The team also found the body of a puppy at the spot, police said.
The CCTV footage shows the accused, who was in jacket and shorts, suddenly attacked the dogs and killed all of them in around 18 minutes. He stabbed to death the three dogs, then thrashed the puppy and left the area, police said.
The video was uploaded on YouTube today.
A First Information Report or FIR has been registered at Hauz Khas police station against the accused under sections 428 and 429 of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals Act. The accused has not been identified yet, a senior official said.
Residents also informed about similar cases in the area.
Police is analysing the CCTV grab and checking if the same accused is involved in all such cases, he said, adding a team has been formed to nab the accused.
Meanwhile, an NGO today announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh through for anyone who helps in identifying the accused, police added.