Palghar, Three stray puppies were crushed to death by a car in a residential complex in Palghar district of Maharashtra, killing them. Police gave this information on Sunday.

Based on a complaint, the police have registered a case against the unidentified car driver under section 429 of the Indian Penal Code (whoever does mischief by killing, poisoning or mutilating cattle, etc.) and provision of the Cruelty to Animals Act. . An officer said.

He said that the incident took place on Thursday night in a residential complex in Padmavati Nagar, Virar.

The official said the puppies were sleeping in the premises of the building when a car crushed them and sped away. He said that investigation into the matter has been started.