Kolkata: Five puppies were found poisoned to death at Ramdhan Khan Lane at Sovabazar on Wednesday.
Carcasses of puppies, who are around one month old, found by locals in the morning.
The sixth puppy survived the murder and sent to a pet clinic for treatment.
Jorabagan police said they had received complaints that all poisonous puppies and Kolkata police have launched an investigation into the incident.
“We have sent a carcass for post-Mortem and has registered a case under the IPC 428 and 429 section (damage to killing or damaging animals) that brings a maximum sentence of five years.
We have started to study CCTV footage from the area.
We have tried to connect Some locals found did not support these dogs and have identified several suspects, “said an officer.
Ayushi Dey, an activist who first learned about the fate of the puppies, rushed to the place and found five of them dead and one panted.
After making arrangements for urgent care, Dey visited the Jorabagan police station and submitted brilliant officers to unknown events.
“This is a violation that cannot be forgiven and the criminals should not be spared.
It is one of the most terrible killings of puppies I have ever met,” Dey told Toi.
Jorabagan police said they would do post-mortem in the lab forensic countries to ensure the exact cause of death.
The carcass has also been maintained for viscera tests as suggested by a veterinary surgeon who initially examined it.
According to preliminary reports, the dogs died of poisons in food offered by “unknown people”.
Locals claim some crows also die after eating the same food.
Less than two weeks ago, another dog had died mysteriously in the area.
The police said they suspected that the stray was killed by a group of people from the slum nearby.
“We will intensify our vigilance to prevent such incidents,” said an officer.
However, dog lovers in the area did not feel guaranteed.
They said someone who knew the movement of these dogs was involved in the murder.
The parts of the local residents blame the rejection of dog lovers to allow dog relocation for the current incident.
“There are dozens of dogs in areas that are fed by local dog lovers.
After dark, these dogs become a nuisance, especially for children.
We have complained to KMC and the police about this.
Even though no one has the right to kill animals, things Will not reach this point making dog lovers work with us, “said a local.
Animal activists demand decisive action against the culprit.
According to a KMC health department official, prevention of cruelty of animals must undergo a major change in the culprit book that often does not think twice before injuring illegal dogs.