Drunk man assaults neighbour’s pet dog for barking at his wife in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: A man allegedly assaulted a neighbour’s pet dog after it barked at his wife in Madanayakanahalli in north Bengaluru on April 10.

Police have opened a case against the suspect, identified as Gopi, who is said to have absconded. They suspect he was drunk at the time.

Police said Scooby, a six-year-old dog owned by businessman Anjanappa, barked at a woman from a neighbouring house in Avverahalli.

Enraged, Gopi allegedly barged into Anjanappa’s compound and attacked the dog. He beat the animal, which was tied near the gate, with a wooden log, leaving it wounded and unconscious.

The owner took the dog to a pet hospital, where it is recovering and is stated to be out of danger.

The entire incident was captured on CCTV cameras. Based on a complaint from the dog owner, police have registered a case.