Target: B. Shivadhar Reddy, Director General of Police, Telangana State Police, Hyderabad, India
Goal: Pursue all lawful penalties against whoever is found responsible for binding a street dog with a rope, tying a stone around its neck, and throwing it from a bridge into a river to drown.
A deeply disturbing video has sparked nationwide outrage after appearing to depict the deliberate killing of a defenseless street dog. According to official reports, Telangana Police launched a criminal investigation after footage circulated widely across social media, prompting urgent calls for those responsible to be identified and prosecuted.
The video shows several individuals cornering a community dog before tying the animal’s legs with a rope. The group then fastened a large stone around the dog’s neck before carrying the struggling animal onto a public bridge and throwing it into deep river water, where investigators believe the dog would have had virtually no opportunity to escape.
Cybercrime officers and local police have formed a joint task force to analyze the video, identify landmarks visible in the footage, and trace the online accounts involved in its initial distribution. Authorities have registered the matter under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act while efforts continue to identify those responsible. No suspect has been identified, no arrests have been made, no court has determined criminal liability, and no criminal penalties have been imposed.
Deliberately inflicting prolonged suffering on a helpless animal undermines both the rule of law and basic standards of humanity. Once a suspect is identified, meaningful accountability should follow if the evidence establishes that this dog was subjected to such calculated cruelty. Vigorous enforcement of India’s animal protection laws is essential to deter similar conduct and safeguard vulnerable community animals.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear DGP Reddy,
Authorities began an intensive investigation after a video appeared to depict a street dog being restrained and thrown into a river.
According to official accounts, the video shows several individuals tying the dog’s limbs, securing a heavy stone around its neck, and casting the animal from a bridge. Once a suspect is identified, these findings should be evaluated through due process and careful review of all available evidence, including the viral video and digital forensic findings.
Please ensure that this investigation receives every available investigative resource and that, once a suspect is identified, all appropriate criminal penalties are pursued. If the evidence establishes that this dog endured such extreme and preventable suffering through deliberate cruelty, meaningful accountability should follow under Indian law.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Lsrvignesh
