A disturbing video purportedly showing a man eating the carcass of a dog near Maneshwar Chhak on the outskirts of Sambalpur city, India has gone viral on social media, drawing attention from local residents.
The incident reportedly occurred at around 9.10 pm on November 12, when the man was allegedly spotted consuming flesh from a dog that had died after being hit by a vehicle on the highway.
According to eyewitnesses, the man was sitting beside the road and eating parts of the animal’s carcass when some passersby noticed him while crossing Maneshwar Chhak. Concerned by the unusual sight, they approached him and attempted to stop him.
“He appeared extremely hungry. His clothes and appearance suggested that he may be mentally unstable.
“When people first asked him to stop , he didn’t listen and continued eating. He later became agitated but fl d the spot after more locals intervened,” the resident said.
Residents further claimed that the man had earlier visited a nearby hotel, where people reportedly struggled to understand his speech. They suspected that he might have resorted to eating the dead animal because of extreme hunger.
Following the incident, some local residents reportedly stepped forward to help the man by providing him with cooked food and dry rations.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the man’s identity and condition, remain unclear.
