The report suggests that many local residents including animals lovers and women burst into tears after learning about the death of the canine. | Photo Credit: Representative Image

Key Highlights 3-year-old dog named 'sweety' beaten to death in Mumbai Sweety was killed when she was asleep Accused Rakesh Sahani is absconding after killing the dog

Mumbai: In a shocking incident, a three-year-old dog was beaten to death by a man in Virar area of Mumbai on Friday. The accused has been identified as Rakesh Sahani.

The female canine was sleeping when the accused hit the dog with a heavy wooden pole. Sahani has been booked by Virar police under the relevant sections of the animal cruelty act.

According to a report, the dog, fondly called 'sweety', was repeatedly hit by Sahani during the afternoon hour of Friday (November 22). The dog was severely injured and writhing in pain before she could be rescued by local residents.

Honorary District Animal Welfare Officer Mitesh Jain said, "I lodged a complaint at Virar police station the day she was beaten to death by Sahani. We have demanded police to arrest the culprit as soon as possible."

Sahani is said to be a known animal hater in the area. The local residents also clicked photos of the accused holding the wooden stick as the helpless dog lay on the ground.

A case under Sections 429 (animal cruelty) and 11(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against the accused.

"After the filing of FIR against the man, a team of police officials visited his home in Phoolpada on Saturday. But he was not found at his residence. We are further making an inquiry into the matter," said Investigating Officer JD Patil.

After the attack, the dog was rushed to SPCA hospital in Thane by an animal ambulance. But the canine succumbed to its injuries on way to the hospital.

The report suggests that many local residents including animals lovers and women burst into tears after learning about the death of the canine. Mitesh Jain says residents have vowed to give their eyewitness testimonies to the police against the accused.

Meanwhile, animal lovers and activists have called for giving more teeth to animal protection laws so that people do not easily get away after hurting animals.

