Youngster tries to rape stray dog in Chikkamagaluru. Karnataka

Chikkmagaluru: In a shocking incident, a youngster allegedly tried to ‘rape’ a stray dog in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district. Police officials have filed an FIR against the youngster.

The incident was reported from Jayapura police station limits in Chikkamagaluru town and a case has been lodged based on the CCTV footage obtained regarding the incident during the investigation.

The police have identified the accused as Shivaraja, a resident of Kattimane area in Chikkamagaluru. The video of the disturbing incident has also gone viral on social media in the district.

According to police, the incident



had occurred at the Jayanagar bus stop on October 18 but only came to light on November 9, after the video containing the vulgar act, captured by the CCTV camera installed at a shop in the bus stop, came into circulation. It shows the accused holding the dog in his hands to indulge in vulgar acts and torturing the canine.

Police have taken up suo motu cognisance of the incident on a complaint lodged by the beat constable. The incident has created outrage among the public and animal lovers. The police have stated that the accused will be secured and questioned regarding the incident.