MH : New 'Simba' dog joins Shirdi Sai Temple security team A new dog named 'Simba' has now joined the security team of Sai Baba Temple. Simba will soon be deployed for the security of Sai Temple. Shirdi: A new dog named 'Simba' has now joined the security team of Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi. After serving for ten years as 'Vardhan' dog, the three-month-old 'Simba' has now joined the bomb detection and disposal team. Simba's training is underway by the BDDS team and he will soon be deployed for the security of Sai Temple. Since Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is a world-class pilgrimage site, lakhs of devotees come here every day to have darshan of Sai Baba's samadhi. Along with this, VVIPs also come here in large numbers. To prevent any untoward incident from happening in the Sai Temple and its surroundings, a special BDDS team has been deployed for Sai Baba Temple by the police administration. Inspection by BDDS team: Before the morning Kakad Aarti, midday Aarti and Dhupa Aarti and the night Sheja Aarti held at Sai Baba's temple, the BDDS team inspects all the temples in the area, including Sai's Samadhi Mandir. Earlier, a dog named 'Vardhan' was working in the BDDS team. However, after he retired, Simba has now joined him. Simba is currently undergoing basic training in the Sai Temple area. He will soon be trained from Pune CID and deployed for the security of the Sai Temple, informed Sai Temple Police Inspector Satish Ghotekar. Honored with a shawl: He further said, "Many in the BDDS team were moved to tears as Vardhan the dog retired today after serving at the Sai temple for the last ten years. The team honored Vardhan with a shawl and a garland of flowers. Meanwhile, Simba was brought to the Sai temple premises. On this occasion, Simba was honored with a shawl named 'Om Sai Ram' by Sai Baba."
