Union minister wants probe into dog dialysis attempt

Union Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Baliyan today said that there should be an "investigation" into the alleged attempt to conduct dialysis of a dog at the state-run super-speciality SSKM hospital here, which was opposed by the hospital's director.
"There must be a probe. There must be legal action into the matter," Baliyan told reporters.
Describing the incident as "unfortunate", Baliyan said that if treating of pet dogs in West Bengal had become a problem then the Centre would open up a veterinary hospital to solve it.
"If it is such a big problem then we will open a dog hospital here," the BJP MP said adding "strict action must be taken" in the case.

Dr Pradip Mitra, the state-run hospital's director, was transferred by the state government allegedly for objecting to the dialysis of a pet dog. The government, though, insisted that it was a 'routine' transfer.
Meanwhile, a delegation of BJP workers, led by actor-turned politician Locket Chatterjee, today demanded that the name of the owner of the pet dog be revealed by the hospital authorities within 10 days.