Twenty-four people have been charged with stealing a dog from the residence of a civil court judge in Suncity Colony, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The judge's family claims that their neighbors took the dog. The judge, who works in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, resides in Suncity Colony. Allegedly, a person named Ahmed, living nearby, had a dispute with the judge's family and made threats. Ahmed's wife visited the judge's home on May 16 at 9:30 pm, claiming that the dog had attacked her daughter.
The judge's family reported the ongoing conflict to the judge, who contacted the Bareilly police from Lucknow. Police Inspector Anita Chauhan intervened to reconcile the two families. The judge's family later reported the dog missing and accused Ahmed's family of theft. The Bareilly police are taking legal measures and searching for the dog. The judge's family declined to comment when approached by the media.