Mumbai: 45-day-old puppy brutally killed by unknown persons in Mira Road

MUMBAI: A 45-day-old puppy was brutally killed by unknown persons at Mira Road on Sunday night. An FIR has now been lodged by local activists at the Kashimira police station.
"The animal cruelty has shocked everyone here because the pup's body was cut into two by using some sharp instrument or a weapon. It happened close to the JP North Garden City complex at Mira Road. A fellow activist Munmun Singh filed the FIR, while I am further coordinating with the police so that the culprits can be nabbed," said Mira Road resident Herald Monteiro.
He further added that due to fewer street lights in the area, police have so far not been able to trace the culprits.
"The killed puppy belonged to a mother dog who is now taking care of four other puppies. The female dog had to breastfeed the surviving pups even as the body of the killed puppy was found," added Monteiro.
Activist Vijay Mohanani of the Bombay Animal Rights (BAR) said: "It is indeed a heinous animal cruelty crime. The paws of the victim pup have also been chopped by the unknown culprits. We hope that the cops soon identify and book them."