Man drags dog for 3 km by his car for barking at his son, held

A man has been arrested for allegedly tying a dog to his car and dragging it for 3 km in Greater Noida, police said Saturday.

According to the complaint filed by the dog’s owner, Shoba Rani, the incident occurred on Wednesday in the Nai Basti area. She alleged that her pet (german shepherd) barked at a 10-year-old boy, Amit’s son, after he threw a stone at the dog. The dog reportedly fell as the dog reacted.

Following this, Amit beat the four-year-old animal with sticks, tied it to his car, and dragged it for 3km, Rani alleged.

The dog was seriously injured, and is in critical condition, Rani’s husband told the police.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered against Amit, and he was arrested on Friday. His car has also been seized, police said.

However, Amit claimed that the dog had bitten his son, police added.

Delhi