Woman Arrested for Throwing Sick Dog into Seti River

Summary

Police in Bajhang have arrested a woman for allegedly throwing a sick dog alive from a bridge into the Seti River. Investigators say the dog had been ill for about two weeks and had reportedly started biting passersby near her home.

Key Points
  • Police arrested 42-year-old Bimla Devi Rokaya from Pades, Jayaprithvi Municipality-3, on suspicion of throwing a dog alive into the Seti River.
  • The incident allegedly took place from the Pancot bridge in Chainpur, Jayaprithvi Municipality-10, in Bajhang.
  • According to police, the dog had been sick for about two weeks and its rear body part was festering and emitting a foul odor.
  • Rokaya said she threw the dog into the river after it started biting people passing near her house.
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