A former live‑in partner carried out a dog killing, murdering two pet puppies and planning to kill five more dogs in a rented flat in the Bikramgarh neighbourhood of Kolkata. Police said the killings occurred on Saturday and that two rescuers intervened, preventing the further murders, after which the accused, Sanjib Bhattacharya, turned violent and tried to pour boiling water on them. Bhattacharya was produced before Alipore court on Sunday, remanded to judicial custody until Nov 23, and the prosecution, led by chief public prosecutor Sourin Ghosal, opposed bail, citing provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Chief public prosecutor Sourin Ghosal said, “Killing of the dogs indicates the toxic mindset of the accused.” The case also links Bhattacharya to other harassment and assault complaints lodged at Jadavpur police station, and a probe remains ongoing.
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