Caught on CCTV: Man stabs to death 3 dogs, 1 puppy outside metro station

A man allegedly stabbed to death three stray dogs and killed a puppy outside Green Park metro station in south Delhi, police said today.

A PCR van received a call on March 15 about three dogs lying in a pool of blood near an exit of the metro station.  The team also found body of a puppy at the spot, they said.

The area CCTV footage shows the accused, who was in jacket and shorts, suddenly attacking the dogs and killing them all in around 18 minutes. He stabbed to death the three dogs, then thrashed the puppy and left the area, police said.

The footage was uploaded on YouTube today.

An FIR has been registered at Hauz Khas police station against the accused under IPC sections 428 and 429 and provisions of Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals Act. The accused has not been identified yet, a senior official said.

Residents also informed about similar cases in the area.  Police is analysing the CCTV grab and checking if the same accused is involved in all such cases, he said, adding a team has been formed to nab the accused.

Meanwhile, an NGO today announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh through social media for anyone who helps in identifying the accused, police added.