Step-by-Step Complaint Guide for Dog Feeders Facing Harassment
If you are being harassed for feeding street dogs, threatened by neighbours, or intimidated by RWAs or mobs, you can file a formal police complaint.
Follow these steps so that the complaint is taken seriously and recorded officially.
Step 1 — Document the Incident
Before filing a complaint, gather evidence.
Collect the following if possible:
• Photos or videos of harassment
• Screenshots of threatening WhatsApp messages
• Names of people involved
• Witness statements from neighbours or security guards
• Vehicle numbers if someone blocked your car
Write down:
- Date
- Time
- Exact location
- What exactly happened
These details strengthen your complaint.
Step 2 — Write a Formal Complaint
Prepare a written complaint addressed to the Station House Officer (SHO) of your local police station.
Your complaint should clearly describe:
- The incident
- The harassment faced
- Names of people involved
- Applicable legal sections
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Step 3 — Visit the Police Station
Carry:
• Printed complaint letter
• Evidence (photos/videos/screenshots)
• ID proof
Submit the complaint to the duty officer or SHO.
Step 4 — Ask for Diary Entry Number
Whenever a complaint is submitted, the police must record it in the daily diary register.
Ask for:
Diary Entry Number (DD Number)
This proves that your complaint has been officially recorded.
If police refuse to give acknowledgement, insist on it politely.
Step 5 — Request FIR Registration
If the incident involves intimidation, assault, threats, or harassment, it is a cognizable offence.
Under BNSS ( Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) Section 173, police must register an FIR. Even if the police mention jurisdictional issues, Zero FIR needs to be registered and you can insist on the same to the SHO/Chowki Incharge.
You can say:
"The offences mentioned in my complaint are cognizable. I request registration of an FIR under the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita."
Step 6 — If Police Refuse to File FIR
If the police refuse to register an FIR:
- Send the complaint by Speed Post or Email to the Superintendent of Police (SP) or Commissioner of Police.
- Follow escalation matrix SHO>ACP>DCP.
- Use the online police complaint portal of your state.
- Approach a magistrate through legal counsel if necessary.
You can also write to the Animal Welfare Board of India about harassment related to animal feeding at the email id support-awbi@gov.in
