<p>A car driver ran over a dog sleeping in front of the La Citadel apartment complex on Cunningham Road, in what local residents say was an intentional act. </p>.<p>On January 4, around 6.54 pm, CCTV cameras captured a white car, later identified to be a Volkswagen Jetta, running over the sleeping dog outside the apartment gate on Cunningham Crescent Road, fatally injuring the animal. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>‘Bob Shankar’</strong></p>.<p>Complainants allege that the driver, Khan Hanif, who drove on the wrong side of the one-way, intentionally ran over the dog — fondly called Bob Shankar by the residents — and sped away after security guards tried to stop him. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-crime/bengaluru-man-held-for-cheating-elderly-on-pretext-of-helping-them-withdraw-cash-at-atms-1195120.html" target="_blank">Bengaluru: Man held for cheating elderly on pretext of helping them withdraw cash at ATMs</a></strong></p>.<p>The Cunningham Canine Squad’s complaint was registered as an NCR (Non-Cognisable Report) at the High Grounds police station initially. Citing police apathy, one of the apartment association members who requested anonymity said: “Initially, the police refused to file an FIR. They said they couldn’t do so until we gave them the full number plate of the car.” </p>.<p>The canine squad is demanding stricter implementation of laws to prevent animal cruelty and such hit-and-run cases, they said. </p>.<p>Later, the police filed an FIR against Hajira Hanif, the owner of the car, under IPC Sections 428 and 279.</p>.<p>An officer from the High Grounds police station said that the case did not appear to be intentional, but added that more details would emerge during the course of the investigation. </p>.<p>Bob Shankar was a community dog and was taken care of by residents of the apartment complex.</p>
<p>A car driver ran over a dog sleeping in front of the La Citadel apartment complex on Cunningham Road, in what local residents say was an intentional act. </p>.<p>On January 4, around 6.54 pm, CCTV cameras captured a white car, later identified to be a Volkswagen Jetta, running over the sleeping dog outside the apartment gate on Cunningham Crescent Road, fatally injuring the animal. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>‘Bob Shankar’</strong></p>.<p>Complainants allege that the driver, Khan Hanif, who drove on the wrong side of the one-way, intentionally ran over the dog — fondly called Bob Shankar by the residents — and sped away after security guards tried to stop him. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/city/bengaluru-crime/bengaluru-man-held-for-cheating-elderly-on-pretext-of-helping-them-withdraw-cash-at-atms-1195120.html" target="_blank">Bengaluru: Man held for cheating elderly on pretext of helping them withdraw cash at ATMs</a></strong></p>.<p>The Cunningham Canine Squad’s complaint was registered as an NCR (Non-Cognisable Report) at the High Grounds police station initially. Citing police apathy, one of the apartment association members who requested anonymity said: “Initially, the police refused to file an FIR. They said they couldn’t do so until we gave them the full number plate of the car.” </p>.<p>The canine squad is demanding stricter implementation of laws to prevent animal cruelty and such hit-and-run cases, they said. </p>.<p>Later, the police filed an FIR against Hajira Hanif, the owner of the car, under IPC Sections 428 and 279.</p>.<p>An officer from the High Grounds police station said that the case did not appear to be intentional, but added that more details would emerge during the course of the investigation. </p>.<p>Bob Shankar was a community dog and was taken care of by residents of the apartment complex.</p>
