The recurring instances of horrific attacks on dogs are indicative of the increasing inhumanity of locals and the state’s inefficiency in being able to stop them. Yet another shocking case of animal cruelty surfaced in Solapur, where two dogs were brutally assaulted with an iron rod embedded with spiked nails. While one succumbed to its injuries on the spot, the other dog remains critical and is currently in the care of an NGO in Solapur.