Man brutally kills puppy in MP; CM Chouhan assures strict action
Bhopal, Dec 10: A man allegedly killed a puppy brutally in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district following which Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed it as an "act of barbarism" and assured strict action against the culprit.
Chouhan's assurance came after Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urged the CM to look into the matter.
The incident took place on Saturday and the accused was arrested on Sunday, police said.
In a video which has gone viral on social media, the man was seen flinging the puppy to the ground and then trampling it to death.
On Sunday, Scindia in a post on X drew Chouhan's attention towards the incident.
"This is horrifying and disturbing. There is no doubt that the man should be penalised for this barbarism. @ChouhanShivraj Ji, may please see," said the Union minister, who contested the 2019 Lok Sabha election unsuccessfully from Guna.
Later, CM Chouhan in a post on X said, "Deeply disturbed by the horrifying incident. Swift and strict action will be taken to ensure justice is served. We unequivocally condemn such acts of barbarism, and the individual responsible will face the consequences."
Guna Kotwali police station house officer Anup Bhargava told PTI that the incident took place in Subhash Colony on Saturday evening.
The 30-year-old accused, Mrityunjay Jadaun, was arrested on Sunday and booked under Indian Penal Code section 428 (mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal), he said.
Asked about the mental health condition of the accused, the official said it was being examined.
Dear CM @ChouhanShivraj sir @MPPoliceDeptt @JM_Scindia ji -- This is a revolting & barbaric video involving cruelty by a man on a puppy that has shocked collective conscience
— Rohan Dua (@rohanduaT02) December 9, 2023
Incident took place in Guna.
Sacred texts say dogs have souls of God. 🙏💔pic.twitter.com/RCJ2CM7sO3
This is horrifying and disturbing. There is no doubt that the man should be penalised for this barbarism. @ChouhanShivraj Ji, may please see.
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) December 10, 2023
Deeply disturbed by the horrifying incident. Swift and strict action will be taken to ensure justice is served. We unequivocally condemn such acts of barbarism, and the individual responsible will face the consequences. https://t.co/yYdCyKli64
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) December 10, 2023
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Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of killing husband during honeymoon in Meghalaya, granted bail
Shillong (PTI): A court in Meghalaya on Tuesday granted bail to Indore resident Sonam Raghuvanshi, who allegedly got her husband killed during their honeymoon in the northeastern state in 2025.
Sonam’s husband, Raja Raghuvanshi, went missing on May 23 last year during the couple’s honeymoon, and his mutilated body was found on June 2 from a deep gorge near a waterfall in Sohra area of East Khasi Hills district. Sonam and several others, including her alleged boyfriend, were arrested in the case.
"The accused has been granted bail by the court. However, necessary legal procedures are being followed and the police will continue to pursue the matter as per law," SP Vivek Syiem told PTI.
According to police, Indore-based transport businessman Raja Raghuvanshi married Sonam on May 11, 2025, in Indore, and the couple left for their honeymoon in Meghalaya on May 20.
The autopsy report of Raja Raghuvanshi indicated that he was hit twice with a sharp object on his head.
Sonam surrendered on June 8 before the police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district.
In September last year, the Meghalaya Police submitted a 790-page charge sheet, naming eight people, including his wife Sonam and her alleged boyfriend, as the accused.
