Lucknow: A 42-year-old security guard was arrested on Sunday for allegedly shooting a street dog dead in the Talkatora area of the city earlier this week. Police identified the accused as Sandeep Kumar Tiwari, a resident of Muneshwarpuram in Badshahkhera, who is employed with a private security agency.According to police, the incident took place on Oct 6 when Tiwari was allegedly riding home after completing his night shift. During the investigation, police found that a street dog was shot and killed after being hit by a bullet.The case came to light after Charu Khare and animal rights activist Anu Bose, associated with animal welfare organisation AASRA The Helping Hands Trust, lodged a complaint at Talkatora police station and sought action against the person responsible for the killing.Police launched an investigation and examined CCTV footage from cameras installed in and around the area. Investigators tracked the route taken by the suspect before and after the incident, helping them establish his identity. Based on the CCTV footage and other evidence, police identified Tiwari as the accused and arrested him on Sunday.During questioning, Tiwari allegedly told police that a group of dogs had started chasing him while he was returning home. He claimed that he lost his temper and fired a shot from his licensed double-barrel breech-loading (DBBL) gun, killing one of the animals.Police seized the licensed firearm, one empty cartridge case, four live cartridges and the weapon licence as part of the probe.
