MUMBAI: The Goregaon police have registered an FIR against two men whose car allegedly ran over a stray dog in Ram Mandir Road on Sunday. Locals have alleged that the men were drunk and fled the scene.
According to Waseem Khan, a local who looks after stray dogs, the incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. “I was in my house when my neighbours told me that a two-month-old stray dog had been run over. I saw that the wheels of a Qualis had run over the dog, injuring it severely. A crowd had gathered and caught hold of the two men inside the vehicle,” said Mr. Khan.
Mr. Khan informed the police and a team was sent to the spot. The dog was taken to Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital in Parel, where it was declared dead before admission.
Meanwhile, the two men in the car started abusing and threatening the people. “They were obviously drunk and were threatening us. One of them started running and when we tried to chase him, the other managed to escape,” Mr. Khan said.
Mr. Khan subsequently went to Goregaon police station, where he recorded his statement. The police registered an FIR against unidentified persons of causing death due to rash and negligent driving under the Indian Penal Code and under relevant sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
“We have the licence plate number of the vehicle and are finding out its details,” said senior police inspector Dhanaji Nalawade. The police have also been provided with photographs of the accused taken by locals.
Mr. Khan said the road where the accident occurred is for pedestrians.
