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Dog cremated at Hindu crematorium in Agra; FIR lodged against staff
Authorities in Agra have registered a case against crematorium staff after a dog was cremated at a facility designated for human remains. The complainant alleged he was verbally abused and physically threatened when he protested the incident.
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Police in Agra have filed a first information report (FIR) against officials, managers and staff of a crematorium after a dog was cremated at the facility in the Tajganj area on Tuesday. The Mokshdhaam crematorium is a designated space for performing last rites for humans according to Hindu traditions. Anupam Sharma, who lodged the complaint, alleged that when he objected to the dog's cremation, crematorium committee employees verbally abused him and attempted to physically assault him. He subsequently approached local police to register his grievance. The FIR has been registered under sections 301 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertain to wrongful restraint and intentional insult causing breach of peace, respectively. Investigations into the matter are ongoing.