For years, residents of Shivaji Nagar in Govandi thought of Ramashankar Dubey (48) as a gentleman who helped people out and did his bit for animals as well, by feeding stray dogs in the area. If two teenagers are to be believed, however, Dubey was allegedly hiding a rather sinister side behind that mask.

He allegedly raped puppies and full-grown dogs. The two teenagers, who are animal lovers aged 15 and 17, found Dubey engaged in bestiality with a street dog in the wee hours of Friday. The boys confronted him, the conversation got heated and they hit him with bamboo sticks, leading to his death. The teens are now in the Dongri children’s home.