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

Goa, a permanent resident at Bombay House, the Tata Group’s headquarters, was known to be Ratan Tata’s favorite among the many stray dogs that live there.

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of the Tata Group, has died at age 86, according to a statement from the company. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.

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.