Shantanu Naidu, the general manager of RNT Associates and a trusted assistant to Ratan Tata confirmed this to the police.

In social media, there was a lot of confusion regarding the death of Ratan Tata’s dog, Goa, with some claiming that the dog died shortly after Tata’s passing.

A viral WhatsApp message falsely claimed that Ratan Tata's dog Goa died. Mumbai Police's inspector Sudhir Kudalkar confirmed the misinformation, reassuring through an Instagram post that Goa is alive and well.

Mumbai Police Senior Inspector Sudhir Kudalkar has dismissed the rumours circulating on social media regarding the death of Ratan Tata's late pet dog, Goa. A false WhatsApp message claiming that Goa had died shortly after Tata’s passing was widely shared,

A senior inspector with the Mumbai Police has clarified that contrary to rumours, Ratan Tata’s pet dog Goa is alive and well.

Refuting the claim and verifying it with Shantanu Naidu, a close friend and aide to the late philanthropist, Kudalkar stated that Ratan Tata's dog Goa is not dead.

Mumbai: Ratan Tata's dog 'Goa' was claimed to be dead, days after the demise of its owner, on WhatsApp forwarded messages. But this piece of information is entirely fake. The dog is alive. The messages about Goa's death are untrue.