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Retaliation horror: Man kills ex's dogs via video call
15 Nov
Summary
- Man arrested for allegedly killing ex-partner's two pet dogs.
- The accused allegedly streamed the dogs' killing to his ex.
- Police suspect dogs were beaten to death with a brick.
In South Kolkata's Bijaygarh-Bikramgarh area, an incident of alleged retaliation has led to the arrest of Sanjib Bhattacharya. He is accused of brutally killing his former live-in partner's two pet dogs after their relationship soured.
Bhattacharya allegedly committed the horrific act as revenge for the breakup. The woman had left her two dogs in his care. He is suspected of beating the animals to death, possibly with a brick, and then making a video call to his ex-partner, during which she witnessed one of the dogs hanging.
Distraught, the woman contacted a local man who found both dogs dead in the flat, with blood evident. Animal rights activist Deblina Dutta has joined calls for a post-mortem and stringent legal action against the accused. Police have taken Bhattacharya into custody for further investigation.
