Target: B. Dayananda, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City Police, Bengaluru, India
Goal: Ensure that every person accused of capturing and illegally relocating seven community dogs is prosecuted to the fullest extent permitted under Indian law.
For community dogs, home is more than a place. It is their territory, their food source, and often their only chance of survival.
According to reports, seven community dogs that had lived peacefully within a residential neighborhood were captured using heavy wire loops before being forced into an enclosed utility vehicle. Investigators believe the animals were then removed from the area in violation of Indian laws and judicial directives that prohibit the arbitrary relocation of community dogs from their established territories. Animal welfare advocates warn that dogs abandoned in unfamiliar locations may face starvation, dehydration, attacks from territorial packs, road accidents, or violent encounters with wildlife as they struggle to survive.
Police opened a criminal investigation after residents submitted security camera footage documenting the operation. According to investigators, the private security personnel apparently acted under verbal instructions from a member of the residential complex’s management committee who wanted the dogs permanently removed. Authorities have registered a First Information Report under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and detectives are reviewing transit records, surveillance footage, and witness statements to identify every individual who may have participated in or authorized the relocation. The investigation remains active, and no court has determined criminal liability.
If the evidence ultimately supports these allegations, this incident represents more than a violation of animal welfare laws. Community dogs are protected under established legal frameworks that recognize their right to remain within their territories. Removing them through unauthorized capture may place their lives at serious risk while undermining lawful animal birth control programs. Meaningful legal accountability would help reinforce that community animals cannot be treated as disposable nuisances.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner Dayananda,
The reported capture and relocation of seven community dogs has deeply concerned animal welfare advocates across India. Investigators obtained security footage that appears to show the dogs being captured with wire loops before being loaded into a utility vehicle and removed from their established territory.
Your officers have already initiated an investigation, including examining the role of the management committee member allegedly connected to the incident.
Please ensure that, if the evidence ultimately supports the allegations, every individual responsible for planning, authorizing, or carrying out this relocation is prosecuted under the fullest provisions of Indian law. Strong enforcement will help protect community animals from unlawful displacement and discourage similar incidents in the future.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Aditya Oberai
