State vs. Three unnamed residents of Varthur — Animal cruelty case

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1. News22 Oct 2026

   Three Varthur residents detained for hanging a stray dog from a tree and beating it to death

   Stray dog cruelty: Varthur residents detained by Bengaluru police after viral CCTV footage showed them hanging and beating an animal to death with a wooden stick following a complaint filed by activist Nischitha Naren.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Three individuals allegedly hanged a stray dog from a tree and beat the animal to death.

   Who:

   The Varthur Police Station is the agency involved, and three residents are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 22 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Varthur, Karnataka.

   Why:

   They were detained because they are accused of committing animal cruelty.

   What it means:

   The accused are now in police custody for the investigation of this crime.

   Deccan Herald
2. News22 Oct 2026

   Three detained for hanging dog from tree, beating it to death

   Three people detained in Bengaluru for hanging a stray dog and beating it to death; FIR filed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Three people are accused of hanging a dog from a tree and beating it to death.

   Who:

   Three unnamed residents of Varthur are the accused, and Varthur Police Station is the agency involved.

   When:

   Reported on 22 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Varthur, Karnataka, at Varthur Police Station.

   Why:

   They were detained due to an accusation of animal cruelty.

   What it means:

   The three people are currently being held in custody by the police while the investigation continues.

   The Hindu