Overview

• On July 29, a red hatchback was abandoned mid-lane on Lokhandwala Main Market road in Andheri West with a Siberian Husky seated in the driver’s spot.
• The obstruction halted a BEST bus and other motorists, prompting a bus conductor to search the area for the absent driver.
• A video posted by Instagram user @andheriloca and shared by the Andheri Lokhandwala & Oshiwara Citizens’ Organisation went viral, drawing both amusement and concern.
• Mumbai Traffic Police replied on X, asking for the precise location to facilitate action, but as of July 31 no prosecution or penalties have been reported.
• Online debate continues over chronic parking negligence and the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehicles, following a recent Labrador suffocation case in Vrindavan.