In shocking incident, a man in Delhi was caught on video raping a stray dog at a park in the Hari Nagar area of Delhi. The incident was captured on camera by an animal feeder, and the video has gone viral on social media, with people condemning the accused for his act of animal cruelty. The person, who saw the crime and captured it on video, contacted the local police station to register a complaint. However, an animal rights activist tweeted that the Stations House Officer (SHO) of Harinagar Police station refused to file an FIR.
what is the responsibility of someone who is in power? Is it to do they merely have an obligation to refrain from misuse of that power?Or does it become one's duty to protect those without it? Harinager SHO Denied FIR on #DOG #RAPE @DelhiPolice Waiting for women be raped for FIR? pic.twitter.com/TVmJDpaBoU
— Tarun Agarwal- Anti-Cruelty Officer (@Pfa_AntiCruelty) February 25, 2023
Several Twitter users condemned the act and expressed their ire on the Delhi Police for ignoring the incident. Member of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Pankhuri Pathak questioned the authorities for not registering an FIR. She tweeted, "Let us be clear. By not filing an FIR and arresting this monster, @DelhiPolice is shielding and enabling a rapist. What is stopping SHO Harinagar from taking action? (sic)" Tagging the Delhi police and other officials.
After the clip went viral several more Twitter users questioned Delhi Police's role in the matter. To this the Delhi Police responded by tweeting that they had taken cognisance of the matter . The Delhi police added that the concerned officials have been directed to take appropriate action in the matter.
The matter has been taken cognizance of and the concerned officials have been directed to take appropriate action.
— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) February 25, 2023
Last year, in a similar incident, a food delivery executive in Mumbai allegedly raped a 6-month-old stray puppy. The heinous act was recorded by another food delivery executive, a colleague of the accused shared the video on social media to spread awareness. The accused was arrested by the police after a complaint by an animal activist and members of NGO Bombay Animal Rights was filed. As per a Mid-Day report, the accused was produced in a Bandra court and was taken into police custody.
