Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Bengaluru Veterinary Clinic Investigated Over Alleged Cruelty to Stray Dogs
Officials inspected a veterinary clinic in Bengaluru after seeing videos that appeared to show animals being treated cruelly.
They said a student named Manjunath brought stray dogs there for surgeries and research.
The clinic was reportedly unlicensed and had operated for about four years.
Inspectors found bandaged dogs inside.
They rescued six stray dogs, one cat and five other dogs being kept at the facility.
A dead dog was also found outside, but officials do not know how it died.
Veterinarian Asif said he was innocent and that Manjunath brought the dogs for surgery.
Police have registered a case and are investigating.
A post-graduate veterinary student, Manjunath, was booked over alleged irrational surgeries on stray dogs.
Officials inspected the unlicensed Prime Care Veterinary Hospital in Doddakannalli on September 8.
The inspection rescued six stray dogs, one cat and five dogs boarded at the facility.
Officials found bandaged dogs and a stray-dog carcass outside the hospital, but its cause of death remains undetermined.
An FIR was registered against Manjunath and veterinarian Asif at Bellandur police station, where investigations are continuing.
- Who
- Post-graduate veterinary student Manjunath and veterinarian Asif are named in the case; officials from the Department of Animal Husbandry and Greater Bengaluru Authority conducted the inspection.
- What
- An unlicensed veterinary hospital was inspected over allegations that stray dogs underwent irrational or cruel surgeries and treatment.
- When
- The inspection took place on September 8; the report does not specify the year.
- Where
- Prime Care Veterinary Hospital in Doddakannalli, Bengaluru; the FIR was registered at Bellandur police station.
- Why
- Officials acted after receiving a clue and reviewing videos that allegedly showed cruelty toward animals at the clinic.
Officials’ allegations
Clinic’s response
Treatment of stray dogs
Officials’ allegations
Officials alleged that Manjunath brought stray dogs to the clinic for experiments and conducted irrational surgeries, including operations on broken legs.
Clinic’s response
Asif claimed innocence and said that Manjunath used to bring stray dogs to the clinic for surgeries.
Dog carcass
Officials’ allegations
Officials found a stray-dog carcass outside the hospital and said it had not yet been established whether the dog died there and was dumped or was killed elsewhere.
Clinic’s response
The report does not provide a specific response from Asif or Manjunath about the carcass.
- Facility
- Prime Care Veterinary Hospital, Doddakannalli, Bengaluru
- Inspection date
- September 8
- Animals rescued
- Six stray dogs, one cat and five dogs boarded at the facility
- Named accused
- Post-graduate veterinary student Manjunath and veterinarian Asif
- Allegation
- Stray dogs were allegedly subjected to irrational treatment and surgeries
- Carcass found
- A stray-dog carcass was found in an open space in front of the hospital
- Police action
- An FIR was registered at Bellandur police station