The killings came to light after local caregiver Rubeena Pathan began finding mutilated cat carcasses in August. Nearly 20 cats have been found dead and mutilated in the Panjrapole area of Mumbai's Chembur, prompting the police to register an FIR and launch an investigation. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The killings came to light after local caregiver Rubeena Pathan began finding mutilated cat carcasses in August.S1

• Nearly 20 cats have been found dead and mutilated in the Panjrapole area of Mumbai's Chembur, prompting the police to register an FIR and launch an investigation.S2