All bark, no bite: ED raid at Bengaluru breeder's house shows Rs 50-crore wolfdog story fake

U Sudhakar Reddy / TNN / Updated: Apr 18, 2025, 07:58 IST

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A Bengaluru-based dog breeder, who claimed to have imported a rare Cadabomb Okami wolfdog from London for Rs 50 crore, was raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over suspected FEMA violations. The ED found no trace of the exotic animal or documents to support the claim. The breeder’s viral photos of the alleged wolfdog were discovered to be of another animal, exposing the entire story as fabricated. No records of foreign payments or import permits were found.

All bark, no bite: ED raid at Bengaluru breeder's house shows Rs 50-crore wolfdog story fake

BENGALURU/HYDERABAD: A dog breeder who claimed to have acquired a Cadabomb Okami — a wolfdog which is a rare hybrid of a wolf and a Caucasian Shepherd — from London for Rs 50 crore was raided by Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials Thursday. Their investigation revealed his claims were untrue.
Famous for their muscular physique and guarding nature, Caucasian Shepherds are ideal companions for protection, but the Okami's wolf-like features makes it stand out.
Raids were carried out at the JP Nagar III Phase residence of the dog breeder in Bengaluru. According to ED sources, they did not come across any such dog, nor documents to support its purchase.
"Acting on reports of potential violations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (Fema), the ED carried out a search operation at the breeder's residence, only to find no trace of the exotic canine, Cadabomb Okami. It is clear. No dog, no supporting documents to show its purchase," a source said.

Some photographs of the Okami had gained significant traction across various platforms, lending credence to the person's claims. However, the sleuths found that the images presented as proof were of someone else's canine.
"No documentation existed for international payments, importation permits, or any proof of the claimed Rs 50 crore spending. The entire incident was revealed to be an elaborately orchestrated attempt to gain public attention. All his claims are fake," the source added.
Key highlights:

The Enforcement Directorate raided a Bengaluru dog breeder’s JP Nagar residence over alleged FEMA violations linked to the claimed purchase of a rare Cadabomb Okami wolfdog for ?50 crore.
Officials found no evidence of the exotic canine, nor any documentation to support the claimed international transaction, import permits, or ownership.
The breeder allegedly used images of another dog to fabricate the story, which officials called a "publicity stunt" with no basis in fact.

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U Sudhakar Reddy

Sudhakar Reddy Udumula is the Editor (Investigation) at the Times of India, Hyderabad. Following the trail of migration and drought across the rustic landscape of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sudhakar reported extensively on government apathy, divisive politics, systemic gender discrimination, agrarian crisis and the will to survive great odds. His curiosity for peeking behind the curtain triumphed over the criminal agenda of many scamsters in the highest political and corporate circles, making way for breaking stories such as Panama Papers Scam, Telgi Stamp Paper Scam, and many others. His versatility in reporting extended to red corridors of left-wing extremism where the lives of security forces and the locals in Maoist-affected areas were key points of investigation. His knack for detail provided crucial evidence of involvement from overseas in terrorist bombings in Hyderabad.

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