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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Rupee falls 11 paise to 94.27 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 94.27 against US dollar in early trade on Monday driven by persistent dollar demand and a broader shift toward safe-haven assets.
Forex traders said the Indian rupee has hit a rough patch, falling for five consecutive sessions, weighed down by a combination of factors such as the RBI loosening its grip on currency rules and rising oil prices caused by global tensions.
Moreover, investors are becoming cautious again, with foreign institutions pulling money out of the market after a brief period of buying amid rising geopolitical uncertainty.
At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 94.25 against the US dollar, then lost some ground and touched 94.27 against the US dollar in initial trade, registering a fall of 11 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee had settled at 94.16 against the American currency.
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Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was down 0.09 per cent at 98.44.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading higher by 1.16 per cent at USD 106.55 per barrel in futures trade.
A mix of softer economic signals and renewed, even if fragile, hopes of diplomacy pulled the dollar lower again, CR Forex Advisors MD Amit Pabari said, adding that for Rupee, on one hand, a softer dollar offers relief. On the other, uncertainty remains the dominant force.
Meanwhile, India’s forex reserves have crossed USD 703 billion as of April 17, reflecting a consistent build-up of buffers.
"For now, the rupee continues to lean toward gradual weakness. Uncertainty remains the dominant force, shaping both global flows and local reactions," Pabari said.
He further noted that any dips are likely to be bought into, with the 92.80–93.20 zone acting as a strong support. On the upside, 93.50 to 94.50 is expected to define the near-term range.
On the domestic equity market front, the 30-share benchmark index Sensex was trading 518.96 points or 0.68 per cent higher at 77,183.17, while the broader Nifty was trading up 131.30 points or 0.55 per cent at 24,029.25.
Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth Rs 8,827.87 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.
