Actress Manjari Fadnnis has spoken out about the alleged killing of a dog named Mikey, who had been living in her residential society for several years. In an emotional video shared on social media, the actress became visibly upset while talking about the incident and called for strict action against those allegedly involved. She also urged authorities to introduce stronger laws to prevent cruelty against animals.
According to Manjari, Mikey became a part of the society in 2019 after being abandoned by his family. Residents knew him as a calm and friendly dog, and many had grown attached to him over the years. When Mikey suddenly went missing, society members became concerned and began searching for him. Posters were put up around the area and residents made repeated efforts to locate him, but they were unable to find any trace of the dog.
In her video, Manjari claimed that a person who knew about the incident later came forward and shared information about what had allegedly happened to Mikey. Recalling the details she was told, she said, “We had a dog called Mikey, who was abandoned by his family. And he has been a part of our society since 2019. He was a really sweet dog. He went missing. We were all worried and we all tried to find where he is. We made posters. We put them everywhere and tried to search him incessantly. And finally today, somebody from here confessed. Somebody who knows the people who have done it.”
She further alleged, “He confessed to us that Mikey was sleeping quietly in one of our building basement areas and he was hit on his head. He got very disoriented. They dragged him into the staircase area and they hit him more that he was bleeding from his mouth and he pooed and peed. In half death, they put him inside a goni (sack) and threw him off into this khadi (creek) area behind.”
Manjari said there is still uncertainty about Mikey’s fate and that efforts are ongoing to find him. “We are trying to search for his body right now,” she said.
In the caption accompanying her post, the actress expressed her grief and anger over the incident. She wrote, “Our Mikey was Brutally Murdered… & we are going to fight for him… This should never happen with ANY Dog Ever again in any Society anywhere! People should be SCARED to hurt an animal! We NEED Stronger laws against Animal Cruelty!”
She also thanked animal welfare activist Xavier Santiago for supporting her during this difficult time and acknowledged members of her housing society who stood by her. The post received reactions from several members of the entertainment industry. Ridhima Pandit expressed sadness over the incident, while Sana Saeed and filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan also shared their reactions online.
Manjari Fadnnis is known for her work in Hindi and Telugu films and has also appeared in Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema. She gained wider recognition with the 2008 film Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, where she played Meghna. Her film credits also include Faltu (2006), Zokkomon (2011), Warning (2013), Grand Masti (2013), and Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015).