In a deeply disturbing incident, a pet dog was allegedly run over and killed by a car in Bijli Nagar Colony, Bhopal. The vehicle, reportedly driven by the father of a railway engineer, ran over the dog in front of its owner's house. The entire episode, which took place around 5:30 PM on Tuesday, was captured on CCTV footage from the locality and has sparked outrage among animal rights activists.
The pet, named Kuku, belonged to Oshin Jangalwa, a local resident and HR professional affiliated with People for Animals (PFA). According to her account, the dog was sitting quietly on a patch of sand outside her home when it was crushed under both the front and rear wheels of a car bearing registration number MP04-CQ-1932. Oshin rushed outside upon hearing the dog’s cries, only to find Kuku lying lifeless on the road. She alleges that the vehicle was being driven by a member of the neighboring Gupta family, and after the incident, the occupants exited the car, briefly assessed the situation, and walked away without offering any assistance.
Oshin further stated that she reviewed CCTV footage from her own residence as well as neighboring houses to confirm the sequence of events. She subsequently lodged a formal complaint at the Ashoka Garden police station, which led to a case being registered against the accused. The police have launched an investigation based on the visual evidence and witness statements.
The accused, identified as Gupta, a railway engineer, denied the allegations, claiming he was not present at the time of the incident and had returned home around 7 PM, well after the reported time of the occurrence. He asserted that his father was driving the vehicle and denied any knowledge of the CCTV footage. However, Oshin contends that Gupta has a history of animosity toward her pets, citing a previous written apology from him in an earlier dispute involving her animals.
The case has drawn significant attention from animal welfare organizations, particularly People for Animals (PFA), which has expressed concern over the growing number of incidents involving cruelty toward pets and strays in the city. Activists report a troubling trend of intentional harm, including poisoning, physical abuse, and vehicular attacks—often resulting from neighborhood conflicts or apathy toward animal rights.