A puppy was beaten to death by a man in a housing complex in Bhayander, said the police. The alleged incident occurred in Shanti Nagar area of Bhayander township on Tuesday. However, no arrest has been made so far.

"People of the residential complex were alerted by a caller on July 3 that a man was beating a puppy. They found the puppy dead later. A message soon appeared on social media with a warning that animals would be dealt this way if they entered the complex," he said.