Nearly 20 cats found dead in Chembur, Mumbai

September 10, 2026

Mumbai: Nearly 20 cats were found dead and mutilated in the Panjrapole area of ​​Chembur, Mumbai. Following the incident, the police have registered an FIR and started investigating the matter.

Cat bodies have been found since August

Local animal caretaker Rubina Pathan reportedly noticed the mutilated bodies of several cats in the area in August. Six more dead cats were subsequently found on September 4th. On September 5th, another dead cat was found along with an injured and distressed kitten.

The cats were found with severe injuries, some of them were seriously injured.

Police scanning CCTV footage

PETA India helped Rubina Pathan contact the police. Following this, an FIR was registered at the RCF police station under Section 325 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and other laws related to the prevention of cruelty to animals.

Police are examining footage from CCTV cameras installed in the area to identify those responsible for the cats’ deaths.

₹50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the accused

PETA India has announced a reward of up to ₹50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the accused.

The police are currently investigating the case.