Cuttack: In a shocking incident, a stray dog was reportedly killed after coming into contact with an electrified fence erected by a resident of Odisha’s Cuttack city.
Sources said the incident, which took place in Shankarpur area under the jurisdiction of Badambadi police station in the city, has sparked widespread outrage in the area, with locals demanding stringent action against the accused.
The accused was stated to have resorted to the extreme step as he found the presence of the dog near his house irritating. In a bid to the dog off his property, he took the extreme measure of electrifying the fence, leading to the death of the animal.
The dog, a familiar face in the neighbourhood, had been a victim of circumstance. Locals said the dog’s habit of defecating on the man’s property had drawn his ire. Desperate to keep the dog off his property, the accused made the shocking decision to install electrified fencing around his home. Unfortunately, the dog died after it came in contact with the electrified fencing.
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation, with many demanding stricter animal welfare laws to prevent such atrocities.
Responding to the public outcry, Energy department officials took a quick action and disconnected the power supply to the man’s house.
