K9 squad helped crack near 300 circumstances in previous 5 years | Mysuru Information – The Occasions of India

Mysuru: Canine squads, an integral a part of the policing system, are taking part in a major function in aiding police in cracking numerous crimes. Over the past 5 years, the Mysuru Metropolis police canine squad helped clear up 291 circumstances, whereas the district canine squad contributed to the cracking of 693 circumstances.In accordance with knowledge shared by house minister G Parameshwara in response to an unstarred query raised by Mandya MLC Madhu G Madegowda, 2,331 crimes had been cracked throughout Karnataka by means of police canine squads in 2025. The minister additionally knowledgeable the Home that the present energy of the police canine squad within the state is 274 canine, in opposition to a sanctioned energy of 322. The division spends Rs 400 per day per canine in direction of meals and upkeep.As per the main points furnished, the Mysuru Metropolis canine squad has 10 dogs-Rashmi, Ganga, Kusha, Raksha, Datta, Krishna, Yodha, Arjuna and Garuda. The Mysuru district canine squad has 7 dogs-Browno, Sweeti, Isha, Maina, Ricky and Hero.Inside the metropolis limits, the canine squad detected 67 circumstances, highest variety of circumstances in 2021-22, which was adopted by 57 circumstances in 2022-23, 60 circumstances in 2023-24, 61 circumstances in 2024-25, and 43 circumstances in 2025-26 till Jan.In Mysuru district, the canine squad helped crack 151 circumstances, the very best within the final 5 years, in 2022-23.In his reply, the house minister said that totally different canine breeds are deployed for particular policing functions. German shepherds and Dobermans are primarily used for crime detection and monitoring duties, whereas Labrador retrievers and Belgian malinois are deployed for specialised duties resembling explosive detection, narcotics detection and restoration of our bodies.