Police in Bengaluru have taken three individuals into custody for tying a stray dog to a tree and beating it to death with a stick on Gunjur Road in Vartoor. The suspects, identified as Muniyappa, Murali, and Punit, are residents of Gunjur and have been interrogated following the incident. Public outrage has been expressed over the brutality displayed by the accused.
The action was taken based on a complaint filed by Nishchita Naren of the Animal Welfare Association. Police stated that the deceased dog was a regular presence near a private school in Gunjur. The accused, who reside in the same locality, allegedly attacked and killed the animal.