Published 14:57 IST, December 18th 2020

UP Police help abandoned boy living with pet dog on footpath, netizens laud 'great work'

Homeless boy, who recently came into the limelight after a pic of him sleeping with his pet dog on a footpath went viral, has received help from UP police.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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A 10-year-old homeless boy from Uttar Presh, who recently came into limelight after a picture of him sleeping with his pet dog on a footpath went viral, has received help from local police. According to news ncy ANI, boy named Ankit, who has been allegedly abandoned by his mor, was located by police on Thursday and is being provided with all necessary help. first thing that police did after finding boy was to provide him winter clos and or essential items. 

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Police give him winter clos

Muzzafarnagar Circle Officer (CO) Kuldeep Singh said on Thursday that boy has been located by police and is being taken care of. Singh furr ded that police have started process to mit Ankit in a school. officer informed that a permanent place for boy to stay is being looked into and he will be shifted re as soon as y find one. Singh said that boy is currently staying with a woman in Khala Par area.

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Ankit, while speaking to press, revealed that his mor kicked him out of house after his far went to prison. Ankit said that he has been living on streets with his dog Danny, whom he found 20 days ago. Ankit works at a tea stall to earn money and said that he feeds milk and bre to his dog every day. Ankit said that he also sells carboards sometimes to earn money and buy food for his dog and himself. 

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Ankit's employer described him as a self-respecting boy who never takes anything for free. He said that Ankit's dog would follow him everywhere and always remains by his side. Ankit thanked police for helping him and providing him with essential items including clos. Netizens appreciated "good effort" by Muzzafarnagar police as y posted appreciative messs on Twitter.

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14:59 IST, December 18th 2020