The treasurer of a housing society in Kharghar has been booked for allegedly scaring stray dogs from the premises by using fireworks in the parking area. The accused Mangesh Ranwade, the deputy city president of Shiv Sena in Kharghar, told mid-day that he was helpless, as residents including children and elderly people were injured while being chased by the stray dogs in the premises of Hyde Park Co-op Housing Society Ltd. He also said dog fights had also created terror among the residents, security guards and house-keeping staff.

The complainant, Kulbhushan Singh, who is an animal lover and a resident of the housing society, said, “There were nearly half a dozen stray dogs who had grown up on our society premises. They all were vaccinated and non-aggressive. Between August 16-20, I heard fire crackers in the parking area of our society. This was early in the morning and late evening. When I asked the security guards, they told me that they were asked by the treasurer, Mangesh Ranwade, to scare the stray dogs.”