Overview
- Bagaluru police confirmed the arrest of Pushpalatha and cited Crime No. 261/2025 under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 11(1)(l) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
- The incident occurred on October 31 inside a building elevator and CCTV shows the pet, Goofy, being violently thrown, after which owner Rashi Poojary filed a complaint.
- Police said the accused had been hired about six weeks earlier to care for the dog, paid roughly ₹23,000 a month and provided accommodation in the same apartment complex.
- Officials noted the accused initially went missing after the FIR was registered, while the video circulated widely online and drew public outrage under #justiceforgoofy.
- During interrogation the suspect cited frustration over barking, and police are probing a possible revenge motive linked to alleged theft, with the charged offence carrying up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine.