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4mo ago

Bengaluru Engineer’s Phone Seized After Fleeing Stray Dogs, Returned After CCTV Review

This episode spotlights whether private property protections could override legal provisions permitting emergency entry to avoid danger.

The techie, who hails from North India and currently lives in the city for work, said the chase began while he was walking home late at night.
Representative Image: Street Dogs Chase Bengaluru Techie; He Jumps Gate to Escape — Only To Be Accused of Theft
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Overview

  • A software engineer in HSR Layout jumped a residential gate late at night to escape a pack of stray dogs.
  • Residents confronted him inside the compound, accused him of theft and confiscated his phone despite him presenting PAN, Aadhaar and company credentials.
  • After roughly 30 minutes, a neighbour reviewed CCTV footage that corroborated his account and the residents returned his phone without police intervention.
  • The engineer cited Sections 81 and 97 of the Indian Penal Code on emergency entry and Section 403 on wrongful confinement of property to challenge the seizure.
  • Media reports highlight the lack of independent verification of his account and are scrutinizing the legal tensions between private property enforcement and self-defence rights.