Nagpur: A stray puppy, approximately aged around two months, was found dead with almost 90% burns at Shantiniketan ground near Ganesh Colony on Thursday. Rana Pratap Nagar police have filed an FIR in the case following intervention of Zonal DCP Noorul Hassan.
Animal activist Smita Mire of Save the Speechless Organization (SSO) was the first to discover the puppy’s burned carcass in a corner of the ground where she had taken her pet dog for a walk in the morning.
After alerting the police control room, Mire approached the DCP as cops from Rana Pratap Nagar were initially not eager to file FIR in the case.
Police said the puppy is likely to have been burned by someone irked by its presence on the road. There are some stray puppies in the neighbouring areas. Sources said there have been an incidents in which stray dogs have been killed in Ganesh Colony locality.
The incident has enraged animal activists who are keen to help police nab those responsible for the puppy’s death. “We will try to activate our network to help police trace the accused,” said Mire.
She said some liquor bottles were spotted near the body. After lodging the complaint, she wanted to take video of the spot but the bottles could not be traced later. “The carcass was sent for post-mortem and later disposed of,” she said.
“We are waiting for PM report to ascertain the cause of death,” said police.