Stray dogs often pose a significant risk for drivers and pedestrians, leading to accidents and dangerous encounters. Conflicts can also arise between dog owners and drivers trying to fend off these animals. A recent incident in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, illustrates this issue. A young man on a scooter, while dropping a girl off at school, was chased by a pack of stray dogs.
To protect themselves, he threw a stone at the dogs, prompting an aggressive reaction from the dog's owners, a couple who then assaulted him. Despite the girl's pleas for them to stop, the couple ignored her while the dogs continued to attack him. The incident was captured on CCTV and has since gone viral.
A passerby on a two-wheeler attempted to intervene, but the couple ignored them. The situation escalated, drawing a crowd of onlookers. Eventually, the couple departed, prompting outrage over the excessive and unwarranted actions of the dog owners.