{
  "id": 11452030,
  "title": "On Camera: Man Shoots Stray Dogs In Front Of Children In Mainpur; Probe Launched",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/on-camera-man-shoots-stray-dogs-in-front-of-children-in-mainpur-probe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T13:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/on-camera-man-shoots-stray-dogs-in-front-of-children-in-mainpur-probe-launched"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A video showing a man allegedly shooting stray dogs in front of children has gone viral in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, leading to a police investigation. The footage, which emerged on October 1, purportedly depicts the accused, identified as Subodh, firing at stray dogs using an illegal firearm in Kalyanpur village, under the jurisdiction of Bhogaon police station. After being shot, one of the dogs appears to suffer before dying at the scene. The incident, captured on camera, allegedly occurred in the presence of children. Mainpuri Police has acknowledged the viral video and instructed the relevant police station to take appropriate action. The exact date, time, and circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear, as the authorities work to establish the facts of the case.",
  "summary": "A case of animal cruelty has been reported from Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri after a video showing a man allegedly shooting stray dogs went viral on social media. The video, which has been circulating online since Thursday, October 1, purportedly shows a man firing at stray dogs in Kalyanpur village under the Bhogaon police station area. According to reports, the accused, identified as Subodh,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}