US EditionBengaluru: Frustrated by Pet's Constant Barking, Woman Kills Dog Inside Elevator, Arrested
Pushpalatha was arrested under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act after CCTV showed her killing the dog, following a suspected theft and warning from the employer.
- On Sunday, Bengaluru police arrested Pushpalatha, a 29-year-old housemaid hired by MBA student Rashika K R, for allegedly killing the pet dog Goofy inside an apartment on Kannur Road lift.
- Police say the motive appears to be revenge after Pushpalatha was recently caught stealing and warned; she had been employed for one and a half months on a Rs 23,000 monthly salary with accommodation.
- The lift camera captured images of the accused lifting and smashing the dog, and the clip went viral, drawing widespread condemnation from animal lovers and online viewers.
- Police registered charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and section 325 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and investigations continue as police suspect revenge.
- During police questioning she claimed frustration with the pet's continuous barking after taking two pets for a walk on Saturday and later telling owner Rashika K R the death was mysterious or a road accident.
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Vide: Woman held for killing pet dog in apartment lift in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A woman has been arrested for allegedly killing a pet dog by banging it against the floor of an apartment lift here, police said on Monday. The incident, which took place on November 1, was captured on CCTV installed inside the lift, they said. In the footage, the woman—identified as Pushpalatha—is seen entering the lift with the pet dog. As the doors closed, she allegedly banged the animal against the floor, killing it on the spot, p…
Bengaluru: Frustrated by pet's constant barking, woman kills dog inside elevator, arrested
The incident, captured on CCTV, revealed her frustration with the pet's barking. Authorities suspect the act may have been revenge after she was previously warned for stealing valuables.
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