In October 2025, a domestic worker in Bagaluru, Bengaluru was caught on CCTV allegedly killing her employer’s pet puppy Goofy inside an apartment lift and dragging the body away.

What happened

Economic Times reported the worker as Pushpalatha, hired at a monthly salary of 23,000 rupees.

CCTV reportedly showed violence inside the lift and the puppy’s body being dragged by leash afterward.

An FIR was reported under BNS Section 325 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

Why it is archived

The case involved a pet entrusted to a caregiver and lethal violence in a confined lift.

Image and source note

Economic Times report image from CCTV context; treated as sensitive.

Timeline

• 2025-10-31: Goofy killed inside the lift.
• 2025-11: Economic Times reported the FIR and CCTV details.

Public source

• https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/bengaluru-maid-hired-for-23000/month-brutally-kills-pet-puppy-inside-lift-then-drags-the-body-with-the-leash/articleshow/125076330.cms