Did Late Ratan Tata’s Pet Dog ‘Goa’ Pass Away? No, Claim Is False!

Fact-Check | Did Late Ratan Tata’s Pet Dog ‘Goa’ Pass Away? No, Claim Is False!

Fact-Check |The claim about Tata's dog 'Goa' passing away is false.

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Following industrialist Ratan Naval Tata'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 here.

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We received a query about the viral claim on our WhatsApp tipline as well. Archives of similar such claims can be found here, here, and here.

What is the truth?: The claim is false. A Mumbai police officer debunked the misinformation 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 Times Now 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.

(Source: Times Now/Screenshot)

• In fact, Kudalkar posted on his official Instagram handle 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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