Baghpat (UP), Jul 18 (PTI) A school principal in Baghpat district has been accused of fatally shooting a pet dog with his licensed firearm.

A lady complainant alleged that Amit Chauhan, the principal of Gateway International School in Gateway Colony, on Wednesday night shot a dog that frequently barked at his car. The carcass of the animal was also allegedly removed by aides of the accused.

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The lady filed the complaint at the Baghpat Kotwali police station on Friday.

Station House Officer (SHO) Dixit Kumar Tyagi confirmed that they received a complaint and the matter was under investigation.

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