Sniffer dog Leema, which has been an integral part of providing security to VVIPs visiting Tamil Nadu, retired from service on Friday.
The Labrador dog has been with the kennel of Dindigul District Police for nearly eight years.
Superintendent of Police A. Pradeep honoured the female dog with a garland and shawl. The dog had been trained to detect explosives. After having completed one-year training on sniffing explosives, the dog was inducted into service. It has been taken to various districts in the State for providing security cover to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last few years.
Special Sub-Inspector of Police Murugan and Head Constable Sankar had been handling the dog all these years.
Deputy Superintendents of Police Sivakumar and B. Joseph Nixon were present at Leema’s retirement event. The dog would continue to remain with the police kennel along with two other sniffer dogs, Dimpy and Rocky. Another dog would soon join them.