A high-profile investigation into the alleged murder of a community dog at a Malad housing complex sparked by complaints from actors Manjari Fadnis and Sanket Kadam—has taken an unexpected turn. Forensic analysis of a crucial red stain on the premises, initially suspected to be animal blood, has revealed it was actually discarded paan spit.
The Malwani police had registered a First Information Report (FIR) against an unidentified individual after actor Sanket Kadam, a resident of the complex, alleged that a six-year-old resident dog named “Myki” was brutally killed and its carcass secretly disposed of. Actor Manjari Fadnis, who lives in the same society, also amplified the allegations publicly, sharing an emotional video on Instagram claiming the beloved community canine had been murdered.
Timeline of the Disappearance
According to police records, the incident began unfolding in late May:
Myki, who was vaccinated and regularly fed by animal-loving residents, went missing. Fadnis alerted Kadam around 7:00 p.m. that the dog was nowhere to be found.
After a physical search of the complex yielded no results, residents circulated missing alerts on the society’s WhatsApp groups.
Kadam’s formal complaint alleged that certain society members had previously objected to Myki’s presence, noting past instances of the dog being beaten. The complaint claimed an unknown individual killed the dog and hid the body to destroy evidence.
Legal Action and Forensic Findings
Following the complaint, the Malwani police registered an FIR on June 6 under Sections 325 (mischief by killing or maiming an animal) and 238 (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alongside provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
A forensic team was deployed to scan the property for physical evidence. While a prominent red stain raised immediate alarms as potential bloodshed, laboratory testing definitively identified it as paan residue.
Senior Inspector Shailendra Nagarkar of the Malwani police station stated that investigators have yet to find any concrete evidence substantiating the murder claims. To ensure a thorough probe, the police have seized the society’s Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and sent it to the Forensic Science Laboratory to retrieve and analyze the CCTV footage. No arrests have been made as authorities await the final digital forensic report.
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