Pet dog mauls 90-year-old woman to death near Kanpur
Kanpur, Mar 19 (PTI): An elderly woman was killed after being attacked by her pet dog - a German Shepherd - at Rawatpur near here, police said on Wednesday.
The dog fatally attacked 90-year-old Mohini Trivedi last Friday. The matter came to light on Wednesday after its owner, Dheer Prashant Trivedi, a mechanical engineer by profession, submitted a request to the veterinary department of Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC), seeking a nod to hand over the dog to the family.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Arti Singh, confirmed that Mohini Trivedi was attacked by the German Shepherd at her home in Rawatpur.
"We have not received any written complaint on this matter till now," she said.
However, the DCP has asked her subordinates to probe the matter at their end and submit a fact-finding report to her at the earliest.
The woman, whom the dog bit all over including her head, face, stomach and hands, was taken to the Lala Lajpat Rai Hospital in Kanpur where doctors declared her dead, police said.
Mohini Trivedi had gone to the courtyard for some work when the dog started barking at her. Irritated by this, she hit the dog with a stick after which the dog pounced on her.
The victim's grandson Dheer and daughter-in-law Kiran Trivedi, who were present in the house at the time of the incident, couldn't come to her rescue as they had fractures in their legs.
On being informed, police along with a KMC team reached the scene and took the dog to the veterinary department.
KMC's chief veterinary officer, R K Niranjan, told reporters on Wednesday that Dheer Prashant has submitted a written request to the department to hand over his dog.
A final decision on returning the dog to its owner will be taken after a thorough examination of the canine, Niranjan said.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
