Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Mumbai Police Release Suspect Photos in Andheri Dog Theft, Appeal for Public Aid
Imagine a special dog named Kunju, who is very old and can't see well with one eye.
He lives with a kind lady who helps animals.
One day, some people who were helping around the house took Kunju for a walk and didn't bring him back.
They also took some phones.
The police think these people are the ones who took Kunju.
They have shared pictures of these people and are asking everyone in the neighborhood to keep an eye out for Kunju and the suspects.
They really want to find Kunju and make sure he gets his medicine.
Mumbai Police have released photos of three suspects in the theft of a 13-year-old dog, Kunju.
The suspects, identified as Tilak Pariyar, Sandesh Bishwakarma, and Vicky Pariyar, were hired as domestic help by the dog's owner.
Kunju, a Lhasa Apso, is partially blind and requires regular medication.
The dog and three mobile phones were stolen from the owner's home in Andheri West on October 20.
Police are using social media and appealing to the public for any information or sightings of the suspects and the dog.
- Who
- Mumbai Police and animal rescuer Anusha Srinivas Iyer are seeking the public's help to find suspects Tilak Pariyar, Sandesh Bishwakarma, and Vicky Pariyar.
- What
- The suspects allegedly stole an elderly, visually impaired dog named Kunju and three mobile phones from an Andheri West home.
- When
- The theft occurred on October 20.
- Where
- Four Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai.
- Why
- The suspects, previously hired as domestic help, allegedly stole the dog and phones after one of them took the dog for a walk.
Accused's Involvement
Official Statement
Role of Suspects
Accused's Involvement
Anusha Iyer suspects that caretaker Sandesh Bishwakarma and his co-workers, Tilak and Vicky, are responsible for the theft based on CCTV footage.
Official Statement
Police have released photos of Tilak Pariyar, Sandesh Bishwakarma, and Vicky Pariyar as suspects allegedly involved in the dog theft.
- Stolen Dog's Name
- Kunju
- Dog's Breed and Age
- 13-year-old Lhasa Apso
- Dog's Condition
- One-eyed, almost blind, needs daily medical attention
- Date of Incident
- October 20
- Location of Incident
- Four Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai
- Suspects' Names
- Tilak Pariyar, Sandesh Bishwakarma, Vicky Pariyar
- Reporting Police Station
- Oshiwara Police Station