Locked In Car, Dog Dies Of Suffocation While Owners Visit Temple Amid Scorching Heat

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09-07-2025

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The couple, who had travelled to Vrindavan for darshan, left their dog inside the vehicle with the windows only slightly open
A five-year-old pet Labrador died of suffocation after being left locked inside a parked car in the scorching heat while its owners went for prayers at a temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident which took place on Tuesday near Shriyad Hospital and has sparked outrage after a video of the dog struggling inside the car went viral on social media.
The couple, who had travelled to Vrindavan for darshan, left their dog inside the vehicle with the windows only slightly open. Despite a security guard advising them to take the dog along, they said the animal was sleeping and would be fine. They also mentioned they had left a window slightly open for ventilation, Lokmat Times reported.
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However, as the afternoon heat intensified, bystanders heard the dog's desperate cries.
A widely shared video of the incident shows a crowd gathered around the car, trying to rescue the dog. The pet is seen trapped under the driver's seat, unable to move, desperately gasping for air with its tongue hanging out.
Although some urged breaking the window, a mechanic was called instead. By the time the door was finally opened—after nearly 45 minutes—the dog had already died from suffocation.
Locals poured water on the pet and rushed it by rickshaw to a veterinary hospital, but it was declared dead on arrival. The couple returned from the temple to find a crowd gathered near their car. Upon learning their pet had died, they broke down in tears.
The death has led to widespread condemnation, with animal rights groups and citizens calling for stricter laws and penalties against such neglect. Police have also launched an investigation under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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