Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Mumbai Police Under Fire for Failing to Register Puppy Hit-and-Run Case
A puppy was hit and killed by a car in Mumbai.
The person who takes care of the dog reported it to the police, but they didn't file a formal report.
The person who takes care of the dog said the police seemed like they wanted to avoid taking action.
An animal welfare officer had to step in to try to get the police to do their job and follow the law.
The person taking care of the dog has evidence and is upset with the police's actions.
A four-month-old puppy was killed by a speeding car in Mulund, Mumbai.
Mulund police have not registered an FIR in the hit-and-run case 15 days after the incident.
The dog's feeder, Kevin Braganza, filed a complaint and alleges police inaction.
Braganza claims police initially urged him to settle the matter with an apology.
An animal welfare officer intervened to press for legal action, citing animal cruelty laws.
- Who
- The Mulund police, a car driver (accused), the dog's feeder Kevin Braganza, and an animal welfare officer.
- What
- Mulund police failed to register an FIR in a hit-and-run case where a puppy was killed.
- When
- The incident occurred on July 8, and the articles were written 15 days after.
- Where
- Mulund, Mumbai.
- Why
- The police allegedly did not register the FIR because they did not believe it showed animal cruelty, and they sought to protect the 80-year-old accused on humanitarian grounds.
Accuser
Police
Police Inaction
Accuser
Police are shielding the accused by not filing the FIR.
Police
Police are protecting the 80-year-old accused.
- Incident Date
- July 8
- Location
- St. Pius X Colony, Mulund (W), Mumbai
- Victim
- Four-month-old puppy
- Complainant
- Kevin Braganza, dog's feeder
- Police Station
- Mulund Police
- Animal Welfare Officer
- Roshan Pathak