Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh — Police at Modinagar in Ghaziabad have registered a first information report (FIR) after a video surfaced of a community dog allegedly being beaten and then buried while still in critical condition, officials and animal-rights activists said on Tuesday.
FIR lodged under stringent provisions
The incident took place on 18 July 2026, according to local activists and the complaint filed with Modinagar Police Station. The FIR names two brothers, identified as Aman and Mukul, who are accused of assaulting the dog with sticks and a cricket bat and then dragging it to a nearby ground where it was buried.
Authorities registered the FIR under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, according to a statement from animal-rights organisation PETA India and local volunteers involved in the case. Section 325 of the BNS categorises causing grievous hurt to an animal as a cognisable offence, with potential imprisonment of up to five years, or a fine, or both.
- Date of incident: 18 July 2026
- Accused (named in complaint): Aman and Mukul
- Legal provisions invoked: Section 325 BNS, Section 11 PCA Act
Modinagar police officials, including Inspector in charge Anand Mishra and Assistant Commissioner of Police Bhaskar Verma, were commended by PETA India for directing registration of the FIR, a PETA post said. Local volunteers — including Vibhor Kataria and Sandeep Gupta of the Ghaziabad SPCA — assisted in bringing the matter to police attention.
Legal and procedural context
PETA India referenced recently notified rules and case law in its account of the incident. The Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, at Rule 11(19), state that community dogs captured for sterilisation must be released back to their original locality. The animal-rights group also cited a Supreme Court judgment dated 11 May 2026 that upheld the ABC Rules and reiterated that sterilised dogs should be returned to their territories following prescribed procedures.
"The dogs shall be released [after sterilisation] at the same place or locality from where they were captured."
PETA India said it worked with Modinagar police and local volunteers to ensure the FIR was registered under the relevant provisions. The organisation further recommended psychiatric evaluation and counselling for the accused, saying that animal abuse can be an indicator of deeper psychological issues.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Incident date | 18 July 2026 |
| FIR sections | Section 325 (BNS, 2023); Section 11 (PCA Act, 1960) |
| Local responders | Modinagar Police, PETA India, Ghaziabad SPCA volunteers |
The registration of an FIR under stringent provisions reflects growing enforcement attention on animal-cruelty complaints across Uttar Pradesh. It also highlights the role of local activists and animal-welfare groups in prompting police action in urban and peri-urban areas of the National Capital Region.
Police in Ghaziabad did not immediately provide further details on arrests or the progress of any investigation beyond confirming that an FIR had been lodged at Modinagar Police Station. The matter is expected to proceed through investigation and, if warranted, prosecution under the specified statutes.
For residents, the episode raises questions about community safety, enforcement of animal-welfare norms, and the responsibilities of local authorities in preventing such incidents. Local volunteers said they would continue to monitor the case and press for a thorough investigation.
