INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
AGRA: A Labrador Retriever died of suffocation after its Haryana-based owner chained the pet dog inside his car in the parking lot and went
to see the Taj Mahal on Sunday
The animal was locked for over two hours in the sultry weather, and there was no ventilation nor water inside the vehicle.A video of the
incident, shot by a local, went viral on social media on Monday, drawing widespread condemnation from netizens
Taking cognisance, UP Police responded and asked the Agra police to investigate the matter
"The officers concerned have been directed to take necessary action," Agra police, thereafter, tweeted in Hindi.FIR registered against car
incident shows the locked Hyundai i20 with the dead dog in the leg space of the rear seat
Incidentally, pets are not allowed inside the Taj premises
They parked their car around 12pm, and left the dog locked inside with one side rear window slightly open
The parking attendant and a guide asked them to leave the dog outside, but they ignored it
The accused need to be slapped with the IPC section 429 (killing or maiming animals)
As per the norms, pet chaining is cruel and a subject of abuse
be locked inside vehicles
NGO recognised by Animal Welfare Board of India.
