Bhubaneswar, Jan 23: In a shocking incident, a street dog was allegedly beaten and set on fire by a woman near the Station Bazaar area under Laxmisagar police limits.

An animal welfare group has lodged a formal police complaint in this connection. The animal welfare group came to know about the ghastly incident after the neighbours of the accused woman reportedly narrated the entire incident.

The neighbours of the woman alleged that the she used to beat the animal for entering her house. They also alleged that the woman set the animal on fire pouring petrol.

Police have started an investigation into the incident.