{
  "id": 12116369,
  "title": "Mumbai Police Pays Final Tribute To Leo, Crime Branch Sniffer Dog Who Helped Crack Murder, Kidnapping Cases | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mumbai-police-pays-final-tribute-to-leo-crime-branch-sniffer-dog-who",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:43:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-police-pays-final-tribute-to-leo-crime-branch-sniffer-dog-who-helped-crack-murder-kidnapping-cases-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Police paid tribute to Leo, a sniffer dog of the Crime Branch, who played a vital role in solving murder, kidnapping, and missing persons cases. Leo, a German-bred Doberman, was admitted to a Parel veterinary hospital after falling ill and passed away during treatment. He was honored with full state honors on Saturday as he died at the age of nine years and three months. His handler, Yashwant Revandkar, mentioned that Leo had been scheduled to retire in July the following year. Leo had a remarkable track record, including tracing a missing child in Powai within an hour using the child's clothes, identifying the accused in a murder case based on scent, and aiding in the kidnapping of a minor girl in Aarey Colony. He also helped crack a theft case in Chembur and led investigators along a trail for about two to three kilometers.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Saturday accorded a final salute to ‘Leo’, a sniffer dog of the Crime Branch’s dog squad who played a crucial role in cracking several complex cases by tracking down accused and missing persons. Leo, who had been suffering from an illness, died during treatment, leaving police personnel emotional as they bid him a final farewell with full state honours. A loyal Woof that…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}