Bengaluru woman accuses dog dealer of killing Shih Tzu puppy

BENGALURU: A 48-year-old woman from RR Nagar, southwest Bengaluru, filed a complaint against a dog dealer-cum-caretaker, accusing him killing one of her puppies, around eight months’ old, which she had handed over to him to look after as she was indisposed.
A case has been booked against the dog dealer under IPC section 428 for causing mischief by killing or maiming an animal of the value of Rs 10 and above. “We have issued a notice to the suspect,” they said.
Woman underwent surgery and asked dealer to look after puppies
Complainant Ramya (name changed) told cops she had bought two Shih Tzu puppies from the dog dealer in Wilson Garden in January. “I found his number online and he sold two Shih Tzus to me. Meanwhile, I underwent a leg surgery and was finding it difficult to look after the puppies. On July 25, I handed over the puppies to the dog dealer, requesting him to look after them,” she said.
As part of the deal, Ramya was supposed to pay the dog dealer Rs 250 per day and he had to show them to her every day on video call. “For the next two days, I called him several times, hoping to see my puppies. But he would say he was outside. On July 28, he returned one puppy to me saying the other had died and he had cremated it near his house in Wilson Garden. He didn’t provide a proper explanation and has been avoiding my calls,” her complaint copy said. Ramya said the dead puppy’s name was Sweety.