Pune, Maharashtra (July 2, 2025): A shocking case of animal cruelty has emerged from Navi Sangvi, where a man allegedly ran over a dog twice with his car near Famous Chowk. The incident was captured on CCTV and the footage has gone viral on social media.
The video shows the dog sitting quietly near the roadside when a car approached and ran over it. Moments later, as the driver reversed, the vehicle struck the dog again with its rear wheels. The dog was left seriously injured and lay unconscious. Further details about the injured dog's condition remain unknown.
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According to Loksatta, the accused has been identified as Nitin Dhawale. Animal welfare activist Kunal Kamat filed a complaint at Sangvi Police Station. Based on the complaint, police registered a case under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and Section 11(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
This incident follows another case of animal abuse in Pune’s Baner area, where a young woman was caught on camera assaulting her pet cat. The video of the act also went viral