Security agency staff drag stray dog behind a jeep, one arrested
employee of a security agency was arrested on charges of animal cruelty for injuring a dog by dragging it behind a jeep on Thursday night at Gurgaon’s Sector 58.
The dog was stray, but was reared by a company executive, who shifted to IERO residential society in Sector 58 from Sector 46 a few days ago.
When residents of the society objected to the presence of the stray dog, the executive provided a dog leash and asked the security staff to keep the animal with them. The residents objected to that arrangement too, following which the guards tied the dog behind a jeep to take it away from the society.
Amit Bhardwaj, a DLF Phase 2 resident, who noticed the dog’s plight first, said, “I noticed the dog being dragged behind the jeep. It was half conscious and was not able to resist. I intercepted the jeep, but the driver fled the spot. I then called police, who arrested the other staff.”
The arrested man was identified as Himmat Singh, a resident of Jharsa village.
Bhardwaj said the accused were driving without noticing the trauma of the hapless animal. Police said the vehicle belonged to SLV Security agency and has been seized.
Nikhil Mahesh, founder of Umeed For Animals Foundation, said the dog’s feet were wounded and there were injuries on its body. The animal was handed over to the foundation and is being treated. “It is still petrified and is under trauma. We have administered medicines, but it will take some time to start trusting humans,” Mahesh said.
A case under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act was filed against Himmat Singh and driver Rajnish Kumar at Badshahpur police station. Himmat was later released on bail.