Pune Municipal Corporation — Incessant and excessive dog barking day and night

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Pune, Maharashtra

My name is Anjal Lele. I am a resident of Rajat Apartments at 968 Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411 016. For many months now I and the other residents of my housing society have been subjected to incessant and continuous harrassment in the form of non-stop barking of the two (or more) dogs owned and kept chained by the Sarpotdar family residing at 29 Nav Rajasthan Society, which is the building right next to our housing complex. The dogs, probably on account of neglect and/or abuse, bark continuously day and night (even as late as 3 am), causing us acute distress and disturbance. All our repeated complaints to the Sarpotdar family have not brought about even the slightest change, and in fact this family has ABUSED and THREATENED us with dire consequences for complaining! I personally have also complained about this to the Pune Municipal Corporation by calling the number ([protected]) provided to us by the Police authorities, but this has also been completely ignored, leading us to believe that the Pune Municipal Corporation has NO desire or intent to act against those creating a public nuisance. This is shameful. I and my neighbours are concerned that if this situation is allowed to continue without any intervention or action by the proper authorities, it will deteriorate further and result in a serious breach of peace as well as an unwelcome law and order situation. The Pune Municipal Corporation is urged to act promptly to alleviate our concerns by immediately contacting the Sarpotdar family (phone numbers [protected], [protected], [protected]) and instructing them to cease and desist forthwith from harassing us and causing undue distress and disruption in our lives. Failing this, we repeat, a serious and criminal breach of peace may occur.