Uttar Pradesh judge accuses neighbour of snatching pet dog, files police complaint

A dispute between a judge's family and their neighbour escalated as the neighbour absconded with the judge's pet dog.

The family resides in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.

A judge’s family in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, reckon a neighbour stole their beloved pet dog.

On May 16, Ahmed went to the judge’s house, complaining that the four-month-old dog bit his wife. Threatening to teach the pooch a lesson, he tried to get hold of it. The judge’s daughters joined their mother in trying to protect the dog, but in vain.

Ahmed summoned a dozen of his associates and threatened the judge’s family of ‘consequences’ if they don’t get out of his way. Ahmed and his aides absconded with the dog, a News24 report said. On learning about the incident, the judge, posted in Lucknow, called Ahmed and reached out to Ahmed over WhatsApp. Ahmed abused and threatened the judge too.

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That is when a police complaint was lodged at the Izzatnagar station. The judge has filed an FIR against one Dumpy Ahmed, his wife and 12 others over the dog’s disappearance. Accusing Ahmed of threatening his wife, verbally abusing his daughters, and even manhandling them, the judge slapped charges for bad behaviour, intimidation, and bullying.

The police combed through CCTV footage but the dog has not been found yet.