In June 2025, reports described an elderly community dog in a Mumbai residential building being beaten by a security guard and then falling to death from a high floor.

What happened

Hindustan Times reported that video showed a security guard beating a dog in a Mumbai building before the animal fell from a balcony.

Times of India connected the incident to Kandivli and reported police action after public outrage.

This archive records the public reporting without reproducing the original abuse video.

Why it is archived

The case is archived as direct violence against a community animal that ended in death. Building management conflicts cannot justify beating an animal.

Image and source note

Hindustan Times image from a circulated video; treated as sensitive because it shows the abuse context.

Timeline

• 2025-06-18: Reported incident in a Kandivli residential building.
• 2025-06-26: Hindustan Times reported public outrage and an FIR claim.

Public source

• https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/dog-beaten-forced-off-17th-floor-in-mumbai-disturbing-video-sparks-outrage-101750902413522.html
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/hit-by-guard-dog-leaps-off-15th-floor-dies/articleshow/122097613.cms