Patna: A man who was allegedly drunk has shot and killed a neighbour's pet dog for barking at him. Dharm Prakash Singh alias Sonu was walking by when the dog barked at him. He lost his temper and shot the dog at close range.
The dog's owner Ajit Kumar ran to the spot after hearing the shot and took the pet to the hospital. The dog was declared dead by professionals. The incident took place on Wednesday night.
Naubatpur SHO Mohammad Rafikur Rahman said they arrived at the spot immediately and arrested the accused. "He was in a drunken stage. We have also seized the weapon from his possession. It was an illegal Katta."
The police said the accused confessed to the crime during interrogation. He said the dog used to bark at him every time he stepped out of the house. "We have booked him under the animal cruelty act as well as the liquor prohibition act. He has been sent to jail," said Rahman.