Dog thief confesses to killing pet dog
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, May 08 2021:
Acting on a complaint filed by one dog owner whose pet had been stolen, Yenning Animals Foundation (YAF) conducted an investigation and traced the whereabouts of the dog thief.
However, they could not save the dog in time as the dog thief had reportedly killed and consumed its meat.
Speaking to The People's Chronicle, YAF chairperson Sapana Laishram informed that one Sarangthem Surdhani Devi w/o Sanajaoba Singh of Salungpham Mayai Leikai, Thoubal District contacted the Foundation's helpline seeking help in retrieving her pet dog which had been stolen by someone known to them.
A YAF team led by its executive member Ksh Johnson Singh began tracing the whereabouts of the dog.
However, the alleged dog thief identified as Simoi Awungshi alias Amo (70) of Saram Ching confessed to have killed the dog and consumed its meat.
He (Simoi) swore not to do such a barbarous act again, Sapana conveyed, while adding that the village elders will be taking a joint decision to prevent such incidents from happening in the village in the future.