Legendary Sniffer Dog Radha, Winner of 6 Police Medals, Passes Away in Pune

Radha, an illustrious member of the Maharashtra Police’s K-9 unit, dedicated a decade of her life in the service of law enforcement, eventually retiring on November 30, 2018.

Radha, a remarkable Labrador retriever, who spent a decade serving the police force, concluded her distinguished career on November 30, 2018.

Radha, an exceptional sniffer dog, a valued asset of the Pune rural police’s Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), breathed her last on a somber Tuesday.

Following her ten-year tenure with the police, Radha retired gracefully on November 30, 2018.

“Radha held a prestigious position as one of the finest sniffer dogs within the Maharashtra Police. During her tenure with the BDDS, Radha played a pivotal role in ensuring security during VIP visits and responding to bomb threat calls. She proudly earned six medals for her exceptional performance at the police duty meet within the Kolhapur range,” shared Radha’s initial handler, Assistant Sub-Inspector Ram Jagtap.

Later, she was entrusted to the capable hands of Police Havaldar Ravindra Bansode. Born on November 17, 2008, Radha joined the BDDS team on November 1, 2009, after undergoing nine months of rigorous training.

“Radha showcased her prowess at the Maharashtra Police Duty Meet on three separate occasions. Following her retirement, Police Havaldar (Retired) Popatrav Waghmare took charge of caring for her,” Jagtap added. The Pune rural police paid their heartfelt tributes to Radha, who was laid to rest in a cremation ceremony on Tuesday.