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Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Releases Stray Dogs at Panchayat Office
Vikram Randhave brought several stray dogs into a government office.
He said he did this to draw attention to the stray-dog problem.
The dogs were carried inside bags and then released.
The video shows that one dog looked frightened and hid in a corner.
Another dog walked around the office.
Randhave and the civic chief then appeared to argue.
The incident happened on Tuesday, September 15.
A video of the event spread on social media.
Vikram Randhave released four to five stray dogs inside the Niphad Nagar Panchayat chief officer’s office.
Randhave said the action highlighted the administration’s failure to address the growing stray-dog problem.
A viral video purportedly shows the dogs being carried in bags before being released.
One frightened dog moved into a corner, while another wandered around the office.
Randhave was later seen exchanging words with Niphad civic chief Dheeraj Bhamre.
- Who
- Shiv Sena (UBT) Yuva Sena district chief Vikram Randhave and Niphad Nagar Panchayat chief officer Dheeraj Bhamre.
- What
- Randhave released four to five stray dogs inside the chief officer’s office.
- Where
- The office of the Niphad Nagar Panchayat chief officer.
- When
- Tuesday, September 15.
- Why
- Randhave said the action was intended to highlight the administration’s failure to tackle the growing stray-dog problem.
Key facts
- Person involved
- Vikram Randhave, Shiv Sena (UBT) Yuva Sena district chief
- Dogs released
- Four to five stray dogs
- Office
- Niphad Nagar Panchayat chief officer’s office
- Chief officer
- Dheeraj Bhamre
- Stated purpose
- To highlight the administration’s alleged failure to address the growing stray-dog menace
- Evidence
- A video of the incident surfaced on social media
- Dog reaction
- One dog appeared frightened and moved into a corner; another wandered around
Sources
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