Published 14:47 IST, August 17th 2020
'Deeply pained': Beed Police bid adieu to 'canine companion' who solved 365 cases
Internet mourned the death of the canine and poured empathetic messages for the Beed Police force as they said goodbye to the brave dog.
Maharashtra’s Beed district police paid ‘special tribute’ to its Braveheart canine named Rocky from the dog squad who passed away on August 15. The specially trained dog assisted the Beed Police force in solving over 365 cases. The police personnel gathered in large numbers to mourn and perform last rites and bid a heart-melting farewell to one of the police department’s favourite colleagues.
On its official Twitter handle, the Beed Police department wrote a sentimental message, saying, “At 4 pm today, Rocky, our canine companion and colleague passed away due to a long illness. He had helped in the solving of 365 cases. The Beed Police family is deeply pained by his demise. A tribute was paid to the brave dog.” Posting pictures of the dog the department mentioned that it was “deeply pained” by the passing away of their colleague.
We have lost an honest warrior who worked shoulder to shoulder with the police department. The news of his demise is moving. The performance of Rocky will always be remembered by me and will remain embedded in the minds of the Beed police force—Home Minister of Maharashtra, Anil Deshmukh.
Internet pours empathetic messages
Home Minister of Maharashtra, Anil Deshmukh, took to his Twitter handle to express condolences and pay heartfelt tribute. “A dog named Rocky from our Beed police force passed away tragically yesterday due to a long illness. I pray to God that his soul may have eternal peace,” he said. Further, he added that the vigilant police force dog assisted in operations such as Terrorist attacks, bomb disposal, bomb squads, crime-solving and meeting arrangements, and many more. He said that the dog squad of Maharashtra Police has a vital role in saving thousands of lives. Internet mourned the death of the canine and poured empathetic messages for the Police force as they said goodbye to the brave dog.
Updated 14:47 IST, August 17th 2020