Following industrialist 's death, a claim is doing the rounds on social media platforms claiming that his dog named 'Goa' also recently passed away.
What have users said?: Those sharing the post have captioned it saying, "Sad news...Tatas pet Dog GOA DIES AFTER 3 DAYS ..OF HIS DEATH ..That's why they say that Dogs are more faithful to their masters, than human beings! (sic)."
An archive of the post can be found .
We received a query about the viral claim on our WhatsApp tipline as well. Archives of similar such claims can be found , , and .
What is the truth?: The claim is false. A police officer debunked the on his social media profile and confirmed that 'Goa' is alive and well.
News reports: Using the help of keywords on Google, we came across a report published by on 15 October.
It said that a senior inspector in Mumbai Police named Sudhir Kudalkar debunked the rumours of the late Ratan Tata's pet dog's death.
The report said that Kudalkar personally confirmed about 'Goa' from Shantanu Naidu, a close friend of Tata.
The report was published on 15 October 2024.
In fact, Kudalkar posted on his official clarifying that the WhatsApp message circulating about 'Goa' is false.
He further requested people to refrain from spreading posts before verifying them.
Additionally, we could find no information confirming Goa's demise.
We have also contacted Kudalkar and Tata's former assistant, Shantanu Naidu, for additional information.
Conclusion: It's clear that there is no evidence to prove that Ratan Tata's pet dog Goa passed away shortly after his death.
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