The dog was buried alive (Picture: Newsflare/NewsCrunch1)

A dog died in agony after construction workers poured boiling tar over it as it slept.

The heartless crew were building a road but instead of chasing away the stray, they buried it alive before flattening it with a roller.

Commuters near the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, were greeted with the shocking sight of the dying dog yesterday morning.

Local resident Virendra Singh said: ‘The dog’s legs were buried under the tar and it was writhing in agony. The workers refused to break the road to remove it. The dog died after.’


The dog was left by the road until angry residents complained. (Picture: Newsflare/NewsCrunch1)

A group of local residents and animal rights activists gathered at the site of the incident and staged a demonstration against the Public Works Department (PWD) which is responsible for road works.



However PWD officials have blamed a private firm, saying the work had been outsourced.

Protestors seized the construction vehicles and halted work, forcing a senior member of the firm to come to the spot.

The dog was sleeping before he was covered in tar. (Picture: Newsflare/NewsCrunch1)

He expressed his regret over the inhumane act and brought in a digger to remove the dog’s body.

Police are now investigating the case.

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