Overview

• Ashish, a businessman and pet owner in Hyderabad, was captured on CCTV killing five newborn stray puppies in his apartment's parking area.
• The footage, shared on social media by user Khan, shows Ashish smashing the puppies against the ground and walls, and crushing one underfoot.
• Ashish admitted to the act, claiming he was trying to prevent the puppies from approaching his dog, though the CCTV evidence contradicts his justification.
• India's animal cruelty laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals Act, classify such acts as punishable offences.
• Despite public outrage and calls for legal action, no formal case has been registered against Ashish as of April 17, 2025.