HYDERABAD, Jan. 16 -- In an odious incident, a drunk man killed a dog by attacking him with a sickle. The incident took place on Sunday evening in Ghatkesar area.

An animal rights activist, Pravallika Nigam said, I received a call from the owner of the dog around 7 pm on Sunday and we rushed to the spot. The cuts were so big and deep that the internal organs of the dog were visible.

One of the witnesses Premalatha Reddy told that after stabbing the dog, the accused followed him when he hid himself in a bathroom. When we tried to stop the man he threatened us to kill us as well. He allegedly dragged the dog and again attacked the canine with sickle.

The owner of the dog said, "The incident took place at around 4pm when I was not at home...