SHOCKING VIDEO: Man Caught Sexually Assaulting Female Street Dog On Camera In Jogeshwari; Police Refuse To Take Action

Mumbai: A disturbing incident has emerged from the Jogeshwari area of Mumbai, where a man was observed attempting to sexually assault a female street dog late at night behind a parked vehicle, until a passerby spotted the incident and attempted to save the dog. The footage of this event has been circulating on social media networks.

An Instagram user (@dushyantvyas) collaborated with the page (@streetdogsofbombay) to report an incident that occurred during the midnight hours on Saturday while he was taking a nighttime walk in the area. He noticed something suspicious and began recording when he saw a man behind a parked car attempting to sexually assault a female street dog.

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The man is observed sitting on the pavement with the dog trapped between his legs, and when the passerby approached, the dog was freed and happily wagged its tail while moving toward the passerby. When he called and threatened the abuser, he stood up, gazed for a moment, then turned and left.

Later in the video, the user mentioned that the police declined to take any action or file a complaint against the individual seen mistreating the dog, claiming that "it does not fall under their jurisdiction."

In the video's caption, the user mentioned that some locals claim this man frequents the area, stating that the dogs typically "approach him innocently, only to be harmed."

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Laws Against Animal Cruelty In India

In India, laws against animal cruelty consist of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and provisions from the IPC. The Act outlines cruelty, sets forth exemptions, and creates the Animal Welfare Board. Sections 428 and 429 of the IPC impose penalties for acts of cruelty towards animals. Citizens are urged to safeguard wildlife, and regulations permit police to act in suspected cases of cruelty.