Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Sheru, Dog Left After Sambhajinagar Hill Tragedy, Finds Home
Sheru is a pet dog from a family in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Three members of his family died after falling from Khavda Hill.
After that, Sheru stayed outside their empty home.
Neighbours said he would not eat the food they offered him.
Animal welfare workers rescued him and looked for a safe place for him.
A man named Mane has now adopted Sheru.
Mane already looks after many Indian dogs.
A video shows Sheru with food, water and a leash in his new home.
Rakhi Thakur said dogs can learn to live in new surroundings and should be handled responsibly after tragedies.
Sheru, the Chandgude family’s pet dog, has been adopted after its three owners died at Khavda Hill.
Animal welfare activist Rakhi Thakur shared a video showing Sheru receiving food, water and care from his new owner, Mane.
Mane reportedly already cares for around 10 to 12 Indie dogs and will take responsibility for Sheru.
Kunal Chandgude, 18, and his parents, Murlidhar and Sangita, reportedly died after falling from Khavda Hill.
Sheru had remained outside the family’s vacant home and reportedly refused food before being rescued.
- Who
- Sheru, the Chandgude family’s pet dog; new owner Mane; and animal welfare activist Rakhi Thakur.
- What
- Sheru was rescued and adopted after Kunal Chandgude and his parents died at Khavda Hill.
- When
- The deaths reportedly occurred on Friday last week; Sheru’s adoption was reported afterward.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Khavda Hill, and Sheru had been waiting outside the Chandgude family’s home in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Why
- Sheru was left without caregivers after the deaths, prompting animal welfare concerns and his eventual adoption.
Grief-Focused Portrayal
Adaptation and Responsible Care
How Sheru is coping
Grief-Focused Portrayal
Videos and reports showed Sheru waiting outside the vacant family home and reportedly refusing food, prompting concern among animal lovers.
Adaptation and Responsible Care
Rakhi Thakur urged people not to portray Sheru as unable to cope permanently, saying dogs can adapt to new surroundings and should be responsibly adopted and cared for.
- Dog
- Sheru, an Indie dog who had been part of the Chandgude family for around five years.
- New owner
- Mane, who reportedly already cares for around 10 to 12 Indie dogs.
- Family deaths
- Kunal Chandgude, 18, and his parents, Murlidhar and Sangita Chandgude, reportedly died in the incident.
- Location
- Khavda Hill, near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
- Reported time
- The falls occurred at around 1 pm, after an intervention lasting nearly three hours.
- Rescue concern
- Sheru was reportedly at risk of being taken to an Animal Birth Control centre.
- Current status
- Sheru is now in a new home receiving food, water and care.