Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike [BBMP] — Dead body of a stray dog not cleared by BBMP in spite of repeated complaints

Address:

21, Kodichikkanahalli Main Road, Kaveri nagar, Bangalore 560068 Phone 98454 00445

I wish to bring the following to your kind notice and necessary action please :-
Today on 12.11.2020 in the morning hours I noticed a dead body of a stray dog opposite our building on the main Kodichikkanahalli Road (Kaveri Nagar area – BBMP Ward No. 175). I asked our Security Guard to pull the dead body of the dog towards our side, in side our site so that the dead body is not crushed and mutilated by the moving vehicles on the road, and the mutilated body should not get scattered all around, and become a cause of spreading disease in the already prevailing pandemic situation.
At about 9.30 am I asked one of my staff to ring up JUST DIAL to check the number of the concerned department in BBMP to lodge a complaint. Within 5 minutes he got the number and lodged a complaint on the given phone number, and registered my mobile number [protected] as Complainant.
Very promptly within next 5 minutes I got a call back from BBMP from phone number [protected] to confirm if I had lodged a complaint. I was told that they will depute some one to remove the dead body within half an hour. When no one came for about an hours’ time, I started reminding on the same number ([protected]) every half an hour. After calling about six to seven times, and seeing no action, I again called and recorded the call. Later I was told that my location falls in Hongasandra Ward and hence he is unable to help. Then I took the photo of the Board put up by BBMP showing our Ward number as 175 and sent him the photo thru whatsapp. (Photo attached herewith).
Finally at 3.30 pm a BBMP vehicle came to our location bearing Regn No. KA 01 AJ 3405. BBMP Ward No. 175 was also displayed on this vehicle. He demanded Rs. 500/- to pick up the dead dog. When we questioned that to lift the dead body of a stray dog why is he asked us the money. Then we were told that it was not his area but still he will oblige us by doing this work by taking Rs. 500/-. This person was not wearing any mask as per the BBMP rules, being a part of the BBMP establishment. Then we questioned why he was not wearing the mask being from the Department and took his photos. Then immediately he started wearing the mask. We also took his photo while giving him the money (which later he did not take as we were taking the photos, and he was guilty).

After that once again we spoke to the number [protected] and gave his complaint that he was asking for money.
After all the discussions and arguments, finally he agreed to remove the dead body of the dog, and till the last minute kept on asking for some money at least for tea/coffee etc. Of course after all that time wasting exercise, we did not give him any money.
The relevant photographs taken during this entire exercise showing this person arguing, asking money, not wearing mask, the photos of the dead body of the dog, the photos of the vehicle sent by BBMP, and the recorded conversation on phone [protected], are attached for your kind perusal and information.
In the back drop of the above, I will appreciate if you could kindly clarify and confirm if we are supposed to pay to the BBMP from our pocket for doing all this so called social assignment (to get the dead dog removed from the main road, to avoid stinking smell and to prevent any disease from spreading in this area).