Mumbai: Food delivery boy arrested for having sexual intercourse with dog in Powai mall

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A 28-year-old food delivery boy was arrested on Saturday by the Powai police for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a dog inside a mall.

The complaint was lodged by 61-year-old Minu Sheth, an animal activist, stray feeder, and member of the NGO Bombay Animal Rights.

According to the sources Sheth used to feed the strays daily in the locality including this dog. On October 29, Vijay Mohanni, president of Bombay Animal Rights, sent Sheth a video of the accused having sexual intercourse with the six-month-old dog on the premises of Hira Panna Mall's second-floor outdoor balcony and asked her to file a complaint in this regard.

The dog was reared by the staff of a bar and restaurant located in the mall but when the complainant used to feed other strays, she used to feed her too.

According to reports, the accused has been raping this dog for several days. Another delivery boy who saw him doing the act made a video and sent it to his colleagues and other known people, and thus the video reached animal activist Vijay Mohnani.

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Speaking with mid-day, Mohnani said, "I am deeply hurt by this accident this is the second such incident in the Powai area."

Last year, a dog called Nuri was raped by a person at the same place, not only did he rape, but he also inserted a stick in the private parts of the dog,

"The dog has been medically examined and has swelling in her private parts. She has been admitted to the hospital for treatment. She is very scared; I have a request to Mumbaikars to help her. Not with treatment expenses, but by adopting her" Mohnani said.

"These delivery boys come to our doorstep, enter our safe circle, and this is what they are capable of. There has to be a verification of character. Do these companies check for prior police records? We have lost 23 dogs this year to hit-and-runs due to commercial vehicles, and private cars. It's a sad situation," said Niharika Gandhi, certified dog behaviorist and trainer.

A police source said, "We have registered the case against the accused and arrested him under ICP IPC section 377 (unnatural offenses) and the prevention of cruelty to Animal Act, 1960."

The accused was produced before the Bandra court today and he has been remanded in police custody," the official added.