The accused had bought the gun for Rs 18,000 a few months ago to protect his rabbits and hens from bandicoot | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Key Highlights The accused was allegedly 'annoyed' with the stray dog which often stayed at his neighbour's house The accused used to rear rabbits and hens in his compound The police have also taken Avinash, the accused into custody.

Hyderabad: A man working at a prominent private bank allegedly killed a dog with an air gun at Babu Nagar in Soornagar area on Sunday. The accused was allegedly 'annoyed' with the stray dog which often stayed at his neighbour's house. The accused used to rear rabbits, hens at his house and that his complaint was that the dog often frightened them by entering his house and barking at them.

According to a report in The Times of India, the accused was identified as 38-year-old Avinash Karan who allegedly shot the dog on the road in front of his house. The incident came to light only after the Raju Yadav who kept the stray at his home lodged a police complaint after the locals and children playing in the area allegedly informed him that Karan has shot the dog dead.

The Saroornagar police told media outlets that Karan has been booked under Sections 429 (mischief by killing or maiming cattle) and 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code besides Section 11 of the Protection of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCAA) based on Yadav's complaint. The police have taken Avinash into custody.

Police official told a media person that Avinash told them how the dog frequently entered his house whenever the gate was open after which he had fired the pellet as a warning. He said that he did not expect the dog would suffer a fatal injury.

Reportedly, the accused had bought the gun for Rs 18,000 a few months ago to protect his rabbits and hens from attacks by bandicoots. The dog's carcass has been shifted to a veterinary hospital for an autopsy.