Target: Seemanth Kumar Singh, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City
Goal: Seek maximum lawful charges and penalties, a lifetime ban on animal custody, and mandatory psychiatric evaluation for the alleged killing of Goofy.
Reports indicate an in-home caretaker killed a four-year-old Chihuahua named Goofy inside an elevator, with CCTV footage purportedly showing the dog being swung against the floor and wall. The pet parent reportedly discovered the video after the caretaker returned crying and claimed ignorance. A second Chihuahua was present but was not harmed, according to statements. The shocking footage has allegedly turned a routine walk into a crime scene and a home into a place of grief.
The caretaker—hired via a private agency and living in the flat—was arrested under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act after the footage surfaced. When officers arrived, the caretaker had allegedly packed belongings and was preparing to vacate, while missing gold items were reportedly later found under a bed in the caretaker’s room. The caretaker allegedly told police she acted out of frustration at barking. Animal-welfare advocates underscored that current penalties are weak, with negligible fines and limited jail exposure creating little deterrence, and PETA has urged psychiatric evaluation and counseling for those accused.
A case this graphic demands the strongest response allowed by law. Authorities should consider all applicable sections that address alleged cruelty and criminal conduct, seek strict bail conditions including no contact with animals, and request court-ordered psychiatric evaluation. This petition urges the Commissioner of Police to pursue the most serious, supportable charges and to advocate for penalties that include a lifetime ban on owning or caring for animals, alongside counseling and restitution for veterinary and related costs.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner,
We respectfully urge your office to pursue the strongest appropriate charges and penalties in the reported killing of a Chihuahua named Goofy, which CCTV footage allegedly shows being slammed against an elevator floor and wall by an in-home caretaker. The alleged conduct reflects calculated violence rather than a momentary lapse and, if proven, warrants a response that prioritizes deterrence and community safety.
Given the reported facts—including the purported discovery of the CCTV footage, the caretaker’s alleged attempt to vacate, and additional concerns noted by responding officers—we ask that investigators consider every applicable statute, seek stringent bail conditions, and support court orders for psychiatric evaluation and counseling. We further request that prosecutors advocate for a lifetime prohibition on owning, keeping, or working with animals, in addition to restitution covering veterinary and related costs.
We appreciate your department’s role in building a thorough case so prosecutors can seek meaningful accountability. A clear, well-publicized outcome will reportedly deter similar acts and affirm that cruelty toward defenseless animals will face decisive consequences.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Alfredo Villa fotografo
