Ludhiana, Feb. 24 -- Around 15 dog skins and teeth were recovered in Dhillon Nagar after residents searching for a missing pet dog found them dumped in the locality, triggering outrage among animal welfare groups. Following a complaint and subsequent intervention by politician and animal rights activist Menaka Gandhi, the Daba police registered an FIR against unidentified persons under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.

The matter first came to light when an animal welfare organisation submitted a complaint to the Daba police station on February 1, seeking an investigation.

Alleging inaction by the police, the organisation later approached Menaka Gandhi through em...