Overview

• A family left their dog locked in a centrally secured car near Shriyad Hospital in Vrindavan while they attended temple prayers.
• Onlookers heard the animal’s desperate whimpers and summoned a mechanic instead of breaking the window, but the dog had already suffocated.
• Doctors confirmed that the dog died of suffocation after being trapped inside the hot, sealed vehicle.
• Uttar Pradesh Police have registered a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to investigate the owners’ alleged negligence.
• Viral footage of the incident has driven widespread outrage and prompted activists to demand tougher penalties and public education on pet safety in extreme heat.