Viral Video Shows Man Allegedly Roasting Dog Over Fire in Agra, Probe Launched
A viral video showing a man lighting a fire and roasting a dog near the animal market in Agra's Saiya police station area sparked outrage on Monday. While locals alleged stray dogs were being captured for food, police noted claims remain unverified. Saiya SHO Pradeep Kumar Tripathi confirmed an investigation is underway to trace the individuals and verify the video.
A video is rapidly going viral on social media, which is said to be from near the animal market in the Saiya police station area of Agra in Uttar Pradesh. In the viral video, a person is seen lighting a fire and roasting a dog over it. Some people are also talking about roasting the dog and eating it. After the video surfaced, discussions on animal cruelty have intensified on social media.
However, when and where the video was made, who the person in the video is, and what exactly is happening in the video have not yet been independently confirmed. The video from the Saiya police station area of the Agra Commissionerate went viral on Monday, September 28, angering local residents who have demanded that the police investigate the matter and identify the people seen in the clip. Animal Cruelty in Madhya Pradesh: 2 Women Drag Street Dog Behind Scooty in Ratlam, Case Registered After Video Goes Viral.
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The viral video shows a man lighting a fire in an open space and then placing a dog over the flames, Dainik Bhaskar reported. Social media is abuzz with claims that the dog was being roasted. The visual has sparked widespread outrage locally, with animal rights advocates and residents calling for immediate administrative intervention.
According to information circulating on social media, the video is said to be from around the cattle market in the Saiya police station area. However, the date and exact location of the video have not yet been officially confirmed. Only after a police investigation will it be clear where and when the video was recorded. Animal Cruelty in Bengaluru: Domestic Worker Smashes Puppy to Death Inside Apartment Lift in Karnataka; CCTV Footage Sparks Outrage.
Following the circulation of the video, local claims are also circulating that some people are camping near the animal market and that stray dogs are being caught. Local claims also suggest that nomads living near the cattle market in the Saiya area capture dogs for food and roast them over a fire.
However, no concrete information or official confirmation has yet emerged to support this claim, so it is currently under investigation. Authorities noted that these reports remain unverified until field teams inspect the settlement areas around the market grounds.
Police have taken cognisance of the video and started an investigation. According to Saiya police station in-charge Pradeep Kumar Tripathi, the viral video has come to the police's attention and the matter is being investigated.
Tripathi stated that police are trying to identify the people seen in the video. They are also trying to determine why these people are living near the cattle market and when the incident depicted in the viral video occurred. Further legal action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
Currently, several claims are being made about the viral video, but these claims have not been independently verified. Only after the police investigation is complete will the authenticity of the video, the location of the incident, and the individuals involved become clear.
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