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ED Debunks Viral ₹50-Crore Dog Import Claim in Bengaluru

Officials confirm the claim was fabricated, with the dog belonging to a neighbor and no FEMA probe initiated.

The man, according to reports, had claimed that he had imported the world's most expensive dog -- a cross-breed of a Caucasian Shepherd and Wolf.
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S Satish with the dog (HT photo)

Overview

  • The Enforcement Directorate visited a Bengaluru man’s home following viral claims of importing a ₹50-crore dog.
  • Officials determined the man lacked the financial means to purchase such an expensive canine.
  • The dog in question, a Caucasian Shepherd-Wolf cross, was found to belong to the man’s neighbor and valued at less than ₹1 lakh.
  • The agency acted on open-source information but concluded the viral claim was fabricated for potential social media engagement.
  • No formal investigation under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) has been launched by the ED.