Video of dogs being trapped, loaded into trucks goes viral; animal activists complain to GBA
Bengaluru: A video footage of men tying the legs of three dogs that had been trapped in a net and plastic sacks before loading them into an open truck has gone viral on social media and enraged animal lovers.
The video, which has reportedly been recorded by eyewitnesses, shows personnel from the Estate Managing Unit (EMU) catching dogs inside the DRDO Phase 2 Township in CV Raman Nagar.
According to Deccan Herald, the animal rights activists on Friday objected to the alleged inhumane manner of handling the dogs, saying around 20 dogs have gone missing in the residential campus.
Priya Chetty-Rajagopal, trustee of the CJ Memorial Trust, has said the personnel on duty, who were garbage collectors, stated that they were directed to catch the dogs. “This is not an isolated incident as the group of garbage collectors has caught dogs earlier too. This also explains why dogs in the neighbourhood have gone missing,” she said.
Chetty-Rajagopal added, “The three dogs in the video clip were caught on Thursday by neutering them, but causing no harm.”
The activists have complained to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) Chief Commissioner as well as the Central Commissioner, asking the authorities to intervene and conduct an inquiry into the handling of the dogs. They have reportedly also written to noted animal rights activist and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi.
Chetty-Rajagopal said that they wanted to locate and rescue all the dogs that had been captured from the area. “We also want to ascertain that the guilty parties involved in the act be punished. The authorities should ensure that the brutal act is not repeated ever. The guilty people should be held accountable,” she insisted.
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My party will complete 5-year term, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that the Congress government would complete its five-year term, while sidestepping questions on whether he personally would remain in office for the full duration.
Addressing reporters here, he maintained that decisions on the leadership would rest with the party high command and refrained from giving a direct answer on his own tenure.
“Our party will complete five years,” Siddaramaiah said, when asked if he would complete a full term as Chief Minister.
On the issue of leadership, he reiterated that the final call would be taken by the party leadership, saying, “The high command will decide. There’s no point asking the same thing again.”
Indicating his readiness to travel to the national capital if required, he said, “If I am called to Delhi, I will go,” adding that he would seek an appointment with Rahul Gandhi if needed.
The talks on leadership change have intensified in the power corridor of the state where claims were made that Siddaramaiah would make way for his Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
The Chief Minister also underlined that recent by-election victories in Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly segment reflected public support for the government, stating that this clearly shows that people have appreciated the Congress government and its programmes.
The CM also dismissed the opposition’s claims, alleging they lacked strategy, and said local body elections would be conducted as per rules.
