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A mob vandalised houses and vehicles in Mumbai‘s Nalasopara area after a man was confronted for kicking a stray dog. Pelhar police registered cases against more than forty people following the attack in Shriram Nagar, Nalasopara East. Deputy commissioner of police Shashikant Borate stated that a mob of fifty to sixty people carrying iron rods, sticks and stones attacked thirty to thirty-five houses across eight to nine chawls at around nine at night. The attackers damaged windowpanes, electricity meter boxes and two-wheelers, creating panic among residents. Police said the violence started after an incident on Sunday night when a resident named Ritesh Dubey walked through Shriram Nagar and allegedly kicked a stray dog. Five to six residents then confronted and assaulted him. To avenge this assault, the mob launched the attack on Monday night. Authorities registered cases against Rajveer Sardar, Ranveer Sardar, Nilesh Gupta and forty others for rioting, criminal intimidation, unlawful assembly, trespassing, assault and damaging property. Senior police officers and additional personnel rushed to the location after receiving information about the violence to restore order and begin investigations.
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A community dog was allegedly killed in a Mumbai housing society in a brutal manner, prompting public outrage. Authorities have initiated a police investigation into the incident, which occurred in the early hours of 27 May. An FIR registered at Malvani police station cites animal cruelty and possible CCTV tampering as activists demand accountability.
An FIR was filed against five individuals, including the society secretary, for the alleged killing of a community dog named Mickey at Raheja Exotica in Madh Island, Mumbai. The incident reportedly occurred when Mickey was beaten to death with a heavy rod and disposed of in a gunny sack. Animal activist Xavier Santiago stated that the investigation is ongoing, with police seeking statements from all accused. The community has expressed significant concern over the incident, raising awareness about animal cruelty.
Actress Manjari Fadnnis is advocating for justice after a community dog, Mikey, was allegedly killed in her housing society in Mumbai's Mud Island. Mikey went missing and was later found brutally assaulted, raising concerns about animal cruelty in the area. The actor emphasized the need for stronger laws against cruelty, stating, “We are going to fight for him.” The case has reignited discussions about the inadequate penalties in the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as calls for accountability grow among residents and animal welfare advocates.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and DRI, Mumbai, conducted a joint operation that disrupted a wildlife trafficking network, resulting in the rescue of 53 protected animals and birds. The operation, supported by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, involved multiple locations in Maharashtra and West Bengal. Rescued species included 15 Slow Loris, 2 Binturong, 28 Star Tortoises, 6 Egyptian Vultures, and 2 Shikra birds. Six suspects were arrested, three in Mumbai and three in Kolkata, under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and Criminal Conspiracy under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation is ongoing.
MIFF 2026, the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival, screened Secrets of Wild India, narrated by David Attenborough, to mark his centenary. The Press Information Bureau release describes the three-part series, directed by Duncan Chard, as covering India's jungles, mountains and deserts. Its Desert Lions chapter is set in the desert of northwest India, and the series shows the gaur, Hanuman langur and wild dogs alongside better-known animals. One sequence shows a tigress sparing a baby deer; another shows desert heat driving wild pigs to mud and deer to risk their lives for water.
The Supreme Court of India is reviewing a case involving Vineeta Srinandan and the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, focusing on the validity of the High Court's judgment regarding an apology refusal. The case arose from a challenge to the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 by Seawoods Estates Ltd., which included an intervention application concerning the actions of Srinandan, a former director. The proceedings took place on 10 Dec 2025.
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