Bengaluru: Video of dogs tied, dumped into truck sparks outrage

Bengaluru: Activists on Friday objected to the alleged inhumane capture of dogs at DRDO Phase 2 Township in CV Raman Nagar. They contended that the manner in which the dogs were caught and later dumped into the van was cruel.

A video recorded by eyewitnesses shows personnel from the Estate Managing Unit (EMU) catching dogs inside the residential campus. The footage shows three dogs with their limbs tied, trapped in a net and plastic sacks, and loaded into an open truck.

Residents and activists said around 20 dogs have gone missing in the neighbourhood.

"The personnel on duty, who were garbage collectors, said they had received orders to catch dogs. This same group has caught dogs in a similar manner in the past,” said Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, trustee of CJ Memorial Trust.

"This is not an isolated incident. This precisely explains why dogs have been missing in the neighbourhood." She added that the three dogs caught on Thursday were neutered and were causing no harm.

Following the incident, activists filed a complaint with the Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner and Central Commissioner, seeking intervention and an inquiry into the alleged mistreatment of animals. They have also written to former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi.

"We want to locate and rescue all the other dogs that have been dumped. We want the people involved in this brutal act to be punished,” Priya said. "The authorities should ensure such an act is never repeated. People need to be held accountable." 

The Animal Birth Control rules prohibit the arbitrary relocation or removal of stray dogs.