Yogesh K Porwar & Sunil Lohan
The Whitefield police on Tuesday have registered an FIR against residents of Divyashree Republic Of Whitefield Apartment,Nallurahall for creating ruckus, manhandling,intimidating member of SPCA(society for the prevention of cruelty to animals),and four other volunteers to oppose housing a stray dog and its three pups in their apartment complex.
Though the incident occurred on March 21,the SPCA member and other volunteers had to run from pillar to post and also approached state women commission and women police station to complaint about the threat and harassment,prompting the police to register an FIR on Tuesday.
Ms.Richa Jatale,complainant and member of the SPCA, the stray dog which was living in the apartment with her three pups was picked up by BBMP for steralization on March 21 and brought back .
The residents soon started opposing the woman BBMP officer five others including Ms.Richa blocking the vehicle not to allow the dog to dropped back.
Though the police reached the spot the residents threatened,shouted slogans and used unparliamantary words .
Unable to handle the situation the BBMP officials went back and dropped the dog away from the spot.The residents even removed the dog feeders from the whatsapp group of the society and issued threats.
Worried about their safety the volunteers led by Ms. Richa approached the DCP whitefield office seeking protection and allowed them to feed and take care of the dog and pups.
The Whitefield police based on the complaint registered a case against the residents under unlawful Assembly,rioting,intentional insult and outraging the modesty for further investigations.
