Five Belgian Shepherd dogs have been inducted into the Mumbai police force to help in investigation and detection of crime, an official said Friday.
The canines will be part of the police's Dog Squad, he said.
"Five new Belgian Shepherd breed dogs have been inducted by the city police. They are going to help police in their investigation and detection efforts," said police spokesperson DCP Manjunath Singe.
He said five lady constables have been deployed for handling these canines.
The constables will be responsible for their training and day-to-day operations, the DCP added.