'Toh main kya..karoon': Delhi man defends running over stray dog
What's the story
A shocking incident of a man crushing a stray dog in Delhi has led to outrage on social media. The video, which was posted by the Instagram account Street Dogs of Bombay, shows a woman trying to rescue the injured dog, but the man who ran it over responds with apathy. The video has received over 58,000 views so far.
Eyewitness account
Eyewitness shares heartbreaking details
The caption to the video shared by Street Dogs of Bombay said, "What kind of insensitive people do we have in this society? This man ran over this old dog and was not ready to acknowledge his mistake." The eyewitness added that the man casually said, "If the dog is dead toh main kya karoon," after hitting the animal. The dog, unfortunately, died within minutes despite efforts.
Heated exchange
Confrontation between the man and eyewitness captured
The video also shows a heated argument between the man and the woman, who was trying to pull the injured dog from under his car. When asked if he was blind for not seeing the dog, he rudely replied, "Haan andha hoon. Toh kya hua? Gaadi kitni slow chalaa raha thaa main." When told his careless behavior caused the dog's death, he dismissively said, "Main kya kar sakta hoon," before driving off.
Twitter Post
Trigger Warning: Video of incident
This man ran over a dog and killed him—yet look at his attitude, no regret, nothing. 💔
— Vidit Sharma 🇮🇳 (@TheViditsharma) March 22, 2025
When a small dog bite happens, people flood social media in outrage. But now? Silence. Because stray lives don’t seem to matter to many.
Be considerate. Be kind. These voiceless souls feel… pic.twitter.com/1w2FRBRTwE
Outrage online
Social media users demand accountability
The incident has been widely condemned by social media users. Many have sought accountability for the man's actions; one user claimed he was Sushanta Mohanty, allegedly the Director of Amazon Infra Trade. "Request everyone to kindly report him on LinkedIn," said one. TV actress Tinaa Dattaa also reacted to the viral video, saying, "I would have broken the windshield."