Mandya, Bangalore:
The Pandavapura police in Mandya district have registered a case against the temple trustees and some villagers following a complaint filed by an animal activist accusing them of killing about 30 dogs in the town on Sunday.
The complaint was filed on Sunday by Savitha Nagabhushana, a member of non-governmental organisation People for Animals.
The police have filed cases under sections 428 and 429 of Indian Penal Code and sections 3, 4 and 5 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, which attracts punishment up to two years for killing animals without valid licence.
The Pandavapura police, however, are yet to make any arrests in connection with the inhuman killings of stray dogs around the Ahalya Devi temple.
"We are yet to arrest anyone as there is a stiff resistance from the temple trustees and villagers, who went ahead with killing of these dogs as decided by the village panchayat earlier," said a local police officer.
The killings were reported after a recent incident when a devotee was mauled by some dogs.
The Ahalya Devi temple is known for animal sacrifice to appease the Goddess seeking blessings to prevent road accidents.
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