Animal Cruelty in Pune: Stray Dog Crushed to Death in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Case Registered Against Car Driver After Video Surfaces

A disturbing incident of animal cruelty has surfaced from Maharashtra's Pune, where a car driver allegedly ran over a sleeping dog twice at Famous Chowk near Buldhana Urban Bank in Pimpri-Chinchwad's Navi Sangvi. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows a car first hitting the dog near the pavement and then running over it again while reversing. Despite bystanders trying to intervene, it was too late. Based on a complaint filed by Kunal Kamat, Sangvi Police have registered a case against the driver, Nitin Dhawale, under Section 325 of the IPC and Section 11(1) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. Maharashtra Shocker: Pet Labrador and 8 Stray Dogs Found Dead After Allegedly Consuming Poisoned Biscuits in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Probe Launched.

Animal Cruelty in Pune

A dog sitting by the roadside in the Sangvi area lost its life after a reckless driver ran over it. A complaint regarding the incident has been filed with the Sangvi Police.#AnimalCruelty #DogHitAndRun #SangviNews #RoadAccident #AnimalRights #CarelessDriving #JusticeForAnimals… pic.twitter.com/VWUOSrqfes

— Pune Mirror (@ThePuneMirror) July 2, 2025

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