Ex-Army staffer shoots dead neighbour's dog over grudge, case filed

A retired Army employee was booked in Khammam for allegedly shooting and killing his neighbour's pet dog with an air gun.A retired Army employee was booked in Khammam for allegedly shooting and killing his neighbour’s pet dog.Police booked a retired Army employee in Telangana's Khammam district after a complaint alleged that he shot and killed his neighbour’s pet dog with an air gun.The incident took place in Mutharam village of Mudigonda mandal. According to the complaint, the complainant, Ramu, alleged that his pet dog frequently visited the house of Rauthu Janaiah, a retired Army employee.Ramu alleged that Janaiah had developed a grudge against the dog and shot it with an air gun, resulting in its death. He further alleged that Janaiah deliberately killed the dog, which Ramu had been raising as a pet.Based on Ramu’s complaint, Mudigonda police conducted an inquiry and registered a case against Janaiah. Police are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the dog’s death and the alleged use of the air gun.- EndsPublished By: Akshat TrivediPublished On: Aug 29, 2026 07:56 IST