Kolkata man kills partner's two dogs after she moves out, police detain him

A man was detained in Kolkata after allegedly killing two dogs belonging to his live-in partner, who had recently moved out of their shared home. Police said the accused, identified as Sanjib Bhattacharya, allegedly sent the woman videos showing how he killed the animals.

The incident took place at a flat in Bikramgarh, in the Jadavpur area, where the couple had been living together. The woman, who recently quit her job as a DJ, had left two dogs and some cats at the house after moving out.

Man allegedly sends videos of killings

According to police, the woman received videos in which Bhattacharya allegedly showed and described what he had done to the pets. She then alerted neighbours, who informed the police.

Popular Bengali actor and animal activist Debolina Dutta rushed to the spot and spoke about the alleged killings. She said the accused had identified himself in one of the videos and described the acts.

“In a video clip, he is proudly saying that as his live-in partner, who allegedly owed him a few lakh rupees, quit and moved out of the house, he strangled one dog and smashed the head of another puppy,” Dutta told media persons.

The woman reportedly owed Bhattacharya a few lakh rupees, police said. The alleged financial dispute is being examined in connection with the incident.

Police arrive before third pet is harmed

A local resident alleged that Bhattacharya was preparing to harm another pet when the police reached the flat.

“He was also heating a bucket of water with an electric heater to pour it on a third pet. Before he could kill the third one, the police arrived,” the resident said.

Dutta said the accused had cited revenge as the reason behind his actions. She added that the Jadavpur police station was alerted following the incident.

“He said that he did this out of revenge. The Jadavpur police station was alerted. They have detained the man,” Dutta said.

Police took the bodies of the two dogs into their custody. Bhattacharya has been detained for questioning as the investigation continues.

“The man has been detained for questioning. Investigation is going on,” a police officer said.