Mangaluru cops name their canine staff after Rakshit Shetty-starrer 777 Charlie

Charlie, The three-month-old Labrador will be sent to the Bengaluru City Armed Reserve for a six-month training, along with handlers Harish and Vikram, Kumar added.

Published on: Jun 11, 2022, 18:07:01 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Aryan Prakash

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Inspired by the latest film '777 Charlie', a new entrant into the Mangaluru Police dog squad has been named after the canine character. The sniffer named Charlie is also a Labrador Retriever like the one in the film centred around strong animal-human bonding.

The new sniffer is a three-month-old female Labrador Retriever. (Pic source: Twitter/Kiran Parashar)

A special naming ceremony was held for Charlie with the handlers even got a cake ready for the celebration. The event was attended by top police officials in the city.

"The film has nicely captured the relationship between the pet dog and its owner. This bonding has also been witnessed between the dog and its handler. The police personnel had suggested the name for the fifth member of our squad," N Shashi Kumar, city police commissioner, said. The top cop added that he gave the approval after watching the film.

The three-month-old Labrador will be sent to the Bengaluru City Armed Reserve for a six-month training, along with handlers Harish and Vikram, Kumar added.

Since its release, ‘777 Charlie’ is getting rave reviews and drawing large crowds in theatres. The Kiranraj K directorial features Rakshit Shetty, Sangeetha Sringeri and Raj B Shetty, among others.

According to a local report, 777 Charlie has earned around ₹6 crore according to the initial figures on the first day of release.

(With PTI Inputs)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More