Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Mumbai Mixer Truck Driver Booked for Killing Street Dog
In Mumbai, a truck driver named Kamlesh Yadav is in trouble with the police.
He was driving a big mixer truck in an area where new buildings were being built.
This area is also where some street dogs live.
On November 14, a witness heard a dog crying and saw that it had been run over by Kamlesh's truck.
Sadly, the dog died from its injuries.
The person who saw it told the police, and now Kamlesh has a case filed against him for hurting an animal.
This happened near a place called Tulaskarwadi in Kandivali West.
A mixer truck driver, Kamlesh Yadav, has been booked by Kandivali police for allegedly killing a street dog.
The incident occurred on November 14 in Kandivali West, Mumbai, near a building redevelopment site.
A witness reported hearing the dog's screams and found it crushed under the truck's rear wheel.
Despite efforts to save the animal, the dog died from its injuries.
The case was filed under Section 237 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for mischief by killing an animal.
- Who
- Kamlesh Yadav, a mixer truck driver, and Ashwin Shirke, a witness and local resident.
- What
- A street dog was run over and killed by a mixer truck. The driver has been booked by the police.
- When
- November 14, between 2:45 PM and 3:00 PM.
- Where
- Tulaskarwadi, Kandivali West, Mumbai, near a building redevelopment project.
- Why
- The driver was allegedly operating a mixer truck in an area with frequent heavy vehicle movement due to a redevelopment project, resulting in the dog's death.
- Driver Name
- Kamlesh Yadav
- Location
- Kandivali West, Mumbai
- Date of Incident
- November 14
- Time of Incident
- Between 2:45 PM and 3:00 PM
- Legal Section
- Section 237 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita