Karachi: Pet dogs sentenced to death for attacking a senior lawyer

Two pets in Karachi were sentenced to death for attacking an aged and senior lawyer during his morning walk.

The death sentence is part of an out-of-court settlement reached between the senior lawyer injured in the incident and the pet owner.

Senior Advocate Mirza Akhtar Ali was severely injured during his routine morning walk in the Defence Housing Authority area as the two dogs of the resident, Humayun Khan, brutally attacked and injured him without any provocation.

The video of the horrific incident was recording from the CCTV Camera installed in the locality. The video went viral on the internet, where the netizens questioned the practice of keeping dogs of specialized breeds for security purposes in residential areas without adequate training and the absence of qualified trainers to handle the canines.

As per the compromise agreement reached to resolve this dispute, the injured lawyer Mirza Akhtar Ali has agreed to forgive pet owner Humayun Khan on the following conditions: Humayun Khan tenders unconditional apology to Mirza Akhtar Ali;

Humayun Khan and family shall not keep at their home any dangerous or ferocious dogs as pets; any other dogs kept as pets shall be registered with the Clifton Cantonment Board (the area’s municipal agency) and shall not venture out on streets without a properly trained handler and shall be muzzled and leashed at all times when they are outside; the dogs involved in the incident shall be euthanized/put down by a veterinarian immediately. Any other dogs that Humayun Khan has, he shall give them away and Humayun Khan shall make a donation of Rs1,000,000 to a local non-profit organization working for the shelter and protection of the stray dogs in Karachi.