{
  "id": 174470,
  "title": "Pemilik timbang pilihan undang-undang susulan kematian Rocky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/pemilik-timbang-pilihan-undang-undang-susulan-kematian-rocky",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T10:40:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/05/pemilik-timbang-pilihan-undang-undang-susulan-kematian-rocky"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a court hearing in Petaling Jaya today, Rocky's owner, Roghinidevi, discussed her legal options following the death of her dog Rocky, who was reportedly beaten and died during a recent animal rescue operation. Speaking to journalists at a media briefing, Choo Dee Wei, Roghinidevi's lawyer, said his client was still waiting for the outcome of police and the Veterinary Department's (DVS) investigation into the incident that occurred on July 29 in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang. Roghinidevi mentioned that a neighbor claimed another dog was chasing a child in the nearby area, but Rocky was not involved. After returning home with her daughter, she found a crowd gathering outside her house and Rocky being taken away by two men. Roghinidevi had repeatedly asked for Rocky's release, explaining that the dog was family property and she had no permit (license) for it. However, she claimed her plea was ignored and the capture device continued to wrap around Rocky's neck. Roghinidevi also accused her and her daughter of trying to cut the capture device to free Rocky, but were prevented by civilians. She also claimed she was punched with a wooden stick while trying to save the dog. According to her, when the Kuala Langat City Hall (MBK) officials arrived at the scene, Rocky was already dead. She accused the equipment used not being the standard dog capture device, but a fishing line with a wire which had to be cut by the officials. Roghinidevi also criticized the initial authorities' actions, which she believed focused more on the lack of a license for pet ownership than the actual incident, before the police finally filed a formal report. Her neighbor then informed her that Rocky had hidden under a car. They said several men entered the neighbor's area, lured Rocky out, and then beat him before capturing him, she said. Meanwhile, President of Malaysian Aquatic and Wild Animal Society (SAFM), Kalaivanan Ravichandran, stated that police and DVS should conduct an investigation based on all available evidence, including witness statements, video footage, physical evidence, and forensic findings. He said his association is also waiting for the DVS autopsy report to determine the cause of Rocky's death. Kalaivanan added that while pet owners are responsible for obtaining a license for their animals, Rocky's license issue should not be mixed with how the dog was handled during the operation. He also urged MBK to explain who conducted the operation, whether civilians were involved, the equipment used to capture Rocky, and whether the operation adhered to humane animal capture guidelines for strays. \"No one has the right to cause distress or unnecessary harm to an animal just because it doesn't have a license,\" he said.",
  "summary": "Roghinidevi berkata beliau menunggu hasil siasatan polis dan Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar sebelum ambil tindakan seterusnya.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}