A dog found inside the ladies compartment of Churchgate-Bhayandar AC local on Tuesday (July 1) during the peak hours, was rescued at Bhayandar station by Railway Police Force officials. Commuters informed that the dog was already present inside the train when they boarded from Churchgate. However, it is not known who the owner of the pet is, and the commuters also stated that it didn't look like a stray dog.
Rescuers, along with daily commuters, are currently in touch with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to provide a shelter to the dog, which seemed to have lost its with or was abandoned by the owner.
In the videos, shot by passengers, the dog is seen sitting under a seat, looking scared. Commuters offered water to the dog but it refused to drink.
A daily commuter told The Free Press Journal, "The dog was already inside the train when I boarded from Mumbai Central. I went down to Churchgate and were hoping it would be rescued there. Later, officials and rescuers boarded the train at Andheri but they were unable to rescue the dog as the train was very crowded."
Mumbai Police officer and senior animal rights activist Sudhir Kudalkar informed FPJ that the dog has been kept at Nandini Paniker's shelter in Ramdev Park, Mira Road.
The dog, believed to be a pet, was finally rescued by RPF at Bhayandar station, where the train terminated and was taken to the station master’s office. The rescuers are now trying to connect with NGOs to find a safe shelter for the dog until its owners are found.
