Man shoots at dog in MP’s Mandsaur

Enraged at a dog entering his agricultural field, a man in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday shot at the canine with his licensed 12-bore rifle, leaving the dog seriously wounded with multiple pellet injuries.

The police have detained the man, while the dog has been admitted to the veterinary hospital for treatment.

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According to the police, the incident occurred in the Khanpura area. The accused has been identified as Anwar Ajmeri. He got angry after the dog, belonging to one Chunnilal, entered his field while Chunnilal was walking the dog.

According to Kotwali police station Sub-Inspector (SI) Vijay Purohit, Ajmeri went home, brought his 12-bore rifle, and shot at the dog, leaving it grievously injured.

Following a complaint lodged by Chunnilal in this regard, the police detained Anwar Ajmeri and also seized his rifle.

The SI said that Ajmeri has been booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

The dog sustained pellet wounds in at least 11 places on its body and was admitted to a veterinary hospital for treatment.