On Thursday Feb 10, I woke up to read an headline about a 53 year old person committing a crime in Powai. Since I also live in Powai, I read the article. Interest turned to horror as I realized that the place in question was my building, and the person in question, my neighbor on the 4th floor. A nice, quiet person.
Here's the article:
53-yr-old runs over dog in Powai, booked
MUMBAI: A 53-year-old man was booked for rash and negligent driving after allegedly killing a stray dog on Monday night. The incident occurred around 8.30 pm on the premises of Sunglow Building (A wing) in Raheja Vihar Complex, Chandivli, Powai.
The police said the suspect, Prem Prakash, in an Innova, went in reverse gear and ran over the dog, Brownie, killing it immediately. A security guard who witnessed the incident informed an animal lover Susheela Salian, 62, who stays on the second floor of the building with her son and daughter-in-law. Salian lodged a complaint against Prakash (who lives on the fourth floor) at the Powai police station after persisting for five hours.
"Brownie was close to my life," Salian told TOI. "He was killed minutes after I fed him biscuits and eggs. Prakash and his son are a nuisance to animals."
Prakash responded to the allegation, saying: "It is baseless. These stray dogs are a menace and several people are afraid of them. If Salian is to care about the dogs, she should keep them home."
Salian's son Nitin said: "My mother is a strong lover of animals. She has been looking after several dogs in our locality. She has spent over Rs 7 lakh since 2001 on sterilization and food for them.
"In the past, we complained to the housing society about Prakash and his son's behaviour. They threatened the society members and my mother."
Prakash said he never caused harm to anyone in the building and was being targeted for no reason.
Senior inspector Prakash Jadhav of the Powai police said the matter is being investigated and the department is awaiting the post-mortem report of the dog, the body of which is at the hospital of the Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Lower Parel. "Action will be taken against the suspect if he is found guilty."
Prakash has been booked under the IPC--sections 279 (rash driving in a public place) and 429 (making mischief by killing or maiming animals)--and the Animal Cruelty Act.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/53/yr/old-runs-over-dog-in-Powai-booked/articleshow/7464085.cms
Whilst the article makes out Mr. Prem Prakash to be a villain and Mrs. Salian an angel, that is nowhere close to the truth. An appeal written by concerned members of the Society, summarizes it well
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February 11, 2011
To,
Residents,
Sunglow CHS
Dear Madam / Sir,
Ref : Dog Accident at Sunglow Society, Raheja Vihar, Mumbai
As you may be aware an incident happened on the night of Monday, 7th Feb. 2011. The same was covered by the Times of India on the 10th on Page 12. In case you have missed the article, you can check it out at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/53/yr/old-runs-over-dog-in-Powai-booked/articleshow/7464085.cms
The summary was that one of our neighbor Mr. Prem Prakash was alleged to have killed a pet dog willfully while reversing his car. The police were coerced into attempting to arrest him at 12 a.m. and then again at 2 a.m., when they were told to “drag him out of his house”. Fortunately for him the Secretary, Mr. Contractor arrived at that late hour and on enquiring with the watchman realized that the fact was that no one had seen the incident and the police actually had no business harassing him at that hour.
This did not end here. Mr. Prem Prakash had to visit the police station in the morning and the police were once again being coerced to arrest him based on an unsubstantiated allegation. Fortunately better sense prevailed and the police did not arrest him. Nevertheless they have charged him with several serious crimes.
“Prakash has been booked under the IPC--sections 279 (rash driving in a public place) and 429 (making mischief by killing or maiming animals)--and the Animal Cruelty Act.”
Additionally Mr. Nitin Salian, Mrs. Salian’s son has also alleged in the ToI article that:
‘’…Prakash and his son are a nuisance to animals.”
"In the past, we complained to the housing society about Prakash and his son's behaviour. They threatened the society members and my mother."
It’s very unfortunate and sad, that these kind of untrue allegations are being made. It becomes completely unacceptable in a civilized society when the word “nuisance” and “threatened” are being used in reference to an autistic child, who has not harmed even a fly.
We were sympathetic and realized that if we do not do something today, tomorrow it could be one of us. More importantly, it’s the right thing to do. Hence members got together to hold an impromptu meeting yesterday, (Feb. 12), in the lobby of the C - Wing. Over 20 concerned members attended. Mr. and Mrs. Prem Prakash also attended. We checked with Mr. Prem Prakash about how we could support him and help him resolve his case without further harassment. He requested that a letter signed by members stating the facts with respect to the stray dogs, would be helpful. All of us who attended the meeting agreed that this is the least we can do.
In this connection, we have drafted a letter. We would request you to go through the same and if you believe it to be factual, then please sign it.
Thanking you,
Concerned residents of Sunglow Society.
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The residents signed a letter to the police, which again is self explanatory
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February 12, 2011
To,
The Inspector-in-Charge,
Powai Police Station,
Mumbai
Dear Sir,
Ref : Dog Accident at Sunglow Society, Raheja Vihar, Mumbai
We, the below signed are presently residing at Sunglow CHS, Raheja Vihar, Chandivali, Mumbai. Recently, one of our neighbor, Mr. Prem Prakash, a resident of Flat 402 has been charged with allegedly running over a stray dog.
We would like to inform you that there are several stray dogs in the building. These stray dogs are being fed by Mrs. Salian, a resident of Flat No. 202 in the building. She never allows these dogs to be driven out of the Society Compound and insists that no one has the power to get these dogs removed from our Society compound. This is in spite of several objections by the society members.
These stray dogs are a nuisance and a danger, especially to the children and older members of our Society and also poses a health hazard to the residents. Additionally, there is always a danger of them being accidentally hurt, especially during the night. Many of us have on many occasions been close to accidentally running over the stray dogs.
We request you to take adequate steps to get these dogs removed from our Society Compound.
Thanking you,
Residents of Sunglow Society
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Yet another incident to show that in our current system, no one cares for the truth and fairness. The person with the most connections and power and friends in the police can virtually get away with murder, as well as accusing others of the same crime.
Here's the article:
53-yr-old runs over dog in Powai, booked
MUMBAI: A 53-year-old man was booked for rash and negligent driving after allegedly killing a stray dog on Monday night. The incident occurred around 8.30 pm on the premises of Sunglow Building (A wing) in Raheja Vihar Complex, Chandivli, Powai.
The police said the suspect, Prem Prakash, in an Innova, went in reverse gear and ran over the dog, Brownie, killing it immediately. A security guard who witnessed the incident informed an animal lover Susheela Salian, 62, who stays on the second floor of the building with her son and daughter-in-law. Salian lodged a complaint against Prakash (who lives on the fourth floor) at the Powai police station after persisting for five hours.
"Brownie was close to my life," Salian told TOI. "He was killed minutes after I fed him biscuits and eggs. Prakash and his son are a nuisance to animals."
Prakash responded to the allegation, saying: "It is baseless. These stray dogs are a menace and several people are afraid of them. If Salian is to care about the dogs, she should keep them home."
Salian's son Nitin said: "My mother is a strong lover of animals. She has been looking after several dogs in our locality. She has spent over Rs 7 lakh since 2001 on sterilization and food for them.
"In the past, we complained to the housing society about Prakash and his son's behaviour. They threatened the society members and my mother."
Prakash said he never caused harm to anyone in the building and was being targeted for no reason.
Senior inspector Prakash Jadhav of the Powai police said the matter is being investigated and the department is awaiting the post-mortem report of the dog, the body of which is at the hospital of the Bombay Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Lower Parel. "Action will be taken against the suspect if he is found guilty."
Prakash has been booked under the IPC--sections 279 (rash driving in a public place) and 429 (making mischief by killing or maiming animals)--and the Animal Cruelty Act.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/53/yr/old-runs-over-dog-in-Powai-booked/articleshow/7464085.cms
Whilst the article makes out Mr. Prem Prakash to be a villain and Mrs. Salian an angel, that is nowhere close to the truth. An appeal written by concerned members of the Society, summarizes it well
---------------------------------------------
February 11, 2011
To,
Residents,
Sunglow CHS
Dear Madam / Sir,
Ref : Dog Accident at Sunglow Society, Raheja Vihar, Mumbai
As you may be aware an incident happened on the night of Monday, 7th Feb. 2011. The same was covered by the Times of India on the 10th on Page 12. In case you have missed the article, you can check it out at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/53/yr/old-runs-over-dog-in-Powai-booked/articleshow/7464085.cms
The summary was that one of our neighbor Mr. Prem Prakash was alleged to have killed a pet dog willfully while reversing his car. The police were coerced into attempting to arrest him at 12 a.m. and then again at 2 a.m., when they were told to “drag him out of his house”. Fortunately for him the Secretary, Mr. Contractor arrived at that late hour and on enquiring with the watchman realized that the fact was that no one had seen the incident and the police actually had no business harassing him at that hour.
This did not end here. Mr. Prem Prakash had to visit the police station in the morning and the police were once again being coerced to arrest him based on an unsubstantiated allegation. Fortunately better sense prevailed and the police did not arrest him. Nevertheless they have charged him with several serious crimes.
“Prakash has been booked under the IPC--sections 279 (rash driving in a public place) and 429 (making mischief by killing or maiming animals)--and the Animal Cruelty Act.”
Additionally Mr. Nitin Salian, Mrs. Salian’s son has also alleged in the ToI article that:
‘’…Prakash and his son are a nuisance to animals.”
"In the past, we complained to the housing society about Prakash and his son's behaviour. They threatened the society members and my mother."
It’s very unfortunate and sad, that these kind of untrue allegations are being made. It becomes completely unacceptable in a civilized society when the word “nuisance” and “threatened” are being used in reference to an autistic child, who has not harmed even a fly.
We were sympathetic and realized that if we do not do something today, tomorrow it could be one of us. More importantly, it’s the right thing to do. Hence members got together to hold an impromptu meeting yesterday, (Feb. 12), in the lobby of the C - Wing. Over 20 concerned members attended. Mr. and Mrs. Prem Prakash also attended. We checked with Mr. Prem Prakash about how we could support him and help him resolve his case without further harassment. He requested that a letter signed by members stating the facts with respect to the stray dogs, would be helpful. All of us who attended the meeting agreed that this is the least we can do.
In this connection, we have drafted a letter. We would request you to go through the same and if you believe it to be factual, then please sign it.
Thanking you,
Concerned residents of Sunglow Society.
---------------------------------------------
The residents signed a letter to the police, which again is self explanatory
---------------------------------------------
February 12, 2011
To,
The Inspector-in-Charge,
Powai Police Station,
Mumbai
Dear Sir,
Ref : Dog Accident at Sunglow Society, Raheja Vihar, Mumbai
We, the below signed are presently residing at Sunglow CHS, Raheja Vihar, Chandivali, Mumbai. Recently, one of our neighbor, Mr. Prem Prakash, a resident of Flat 402 has been charged with allegedly running over a stray dog.
We would like to inform you that there are several stray dogs in the building. These stray dogs are being fed by Mrs. Salian, a resident of Flat No. 202 in the building. She never allows these dogs to be driven out of the Society Compound and insists that no one has the power to get these dogs removed from our Society compound. This is in spite of several objections by the society members.
These stray dogs are a nuisance and a danger, especially to the children and older members of our Society and also poses a health hazard to the residents. Additionally, there is always a danger of them being accidentally hurt, especially during the night. Many of us have on many occasions been close to accidentally running over the stray dogs.
We request you to take adequate steps to get these dogs removed from our Society Compound.
Thanking you,
Residents of Sunglow Society
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Yet another incident to show that in our current system, no one cares for the truth and fairness. The person with the most connections and power and friends in the police can virtually get away with murder, as well as accusing others of the same crime.
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