In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, two women, Shoba and Aarti, have been booked for burning five stray puppies alive in Kankerkheda on November 5. The puppies, born to a street dog, were doused with petrol and set on fire. A case has been filed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and further legal action is pending. Local traders have called for strict punishment.