In a bizarre incident, the police along with NGOs working for animals rescued 25 dogs and two pups, all of whom were malnourished from a house in South Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area. The owner of the house identified as Gokul Nair(32), who was probably a dog lover, had brought these dogs to his house from the streets.
“Nair was jobless and did not have money to feed these dogs. All of them were in a poor condition. There was dirt and filth all over the house and the neighbours had complained about continuous barking and unbearable stink from the house,” said a police official.
When police and personnel from the NGO reached his house on Saturday, he bolted it from inside and did not let anybody in. The officials then procured a search warrant and roped in a welder who cut open the iron grills of the house so that they can enter the house.
“25 dogs and two pups were rescued from the house, all of whom were starved and malnourished. They were taken to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in animal ambulances and provided medical attention, food and other things,” he said.
Nair will be allowed to meet the dogs but he cannot take them along with him. A case has been registered against him although he has not been arrested.