Police sniffer dog laid to rest with state honours

Haveri: The district additional superintendent of police, dog trainers and others bid a tearful adieu and gave a guard of honour to Johny, an eight-year-old sniffer dog, that died on Saturday.
Johny, a doberman, had joined the police department eight years back. Johnny’s trainer K S Nemigouda and his fellow canines in the squad—Kanaka, Rani, and Julie—could not hold back their tears during the funeral. Johny died due to illness. He was laid to rest in the Police Parade grounds with state honours.
Johny had been involved in the investigation of high-profile theft and murder cases. All those who attended the funeral, placed a wreath and paid their last respects to Johny.
Nemigouda said that Johny was a humble animal, and that they shared a special bond.
He said that Johny was a very clever animal, and that he had tracked down many notorious criminals involved in sensational murder cases, as well as various complicated cases, and that he had helped the department nab criminals quickly. Johny was ailing for the past eight months, and was not working during that duration. “He was very attached to me for the last eight years,” he added.
“Johny had tracked down the accused in connection with the murder of an elderly woman in Shiggavi. The accused was arrested within three hours of committing the murder, due to Johny’s efforts. Johny also helped solve many inter-state theft cases. Johny was sensitive and clever, and we will never forget his service to the department,” said additional superintendent of police Mallikarjun Baladandi.