A 30-year-old businessman allegedly ran over a puppy in a posh Kandivli society, killing it. The man, Kunal Rupani, lives in Borivli and had entered Nirmal Apartment Housing Society to drop off relatives after dinner on March 13. A complaint has been filed against Rupani, who runs an automobile service centre in South Mumbai. Rupani said he missed the pup due to poor lighting.

As per Darshan Soni, 48, an Animal Welfare Officer appointed by the Bombay High Court, mid-day, “I was apprised of the matter on March 15 night, so I approached the Kandivli police station the next day to seek police support so that I could visit the crime spot to conduct groundwork. The spot where the dog was crushed under the wheel is a well-lit area of the society yet the driver of the car, in which around five people were seated, ran over the dog.”