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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Beauty of democracy: Tharoor congratulates BJP on civic body poll win in his constituency
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday, while lauding the win of the UDF in Kerala local bodies elections, also congratulated the BJP for its historic performance in his Thiruvananthapuram constituency, calling it the "beauty of democracy".
In a post on X, he said the people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in his constituency.
"What a day of amazing results in the Kerala local self-government elections! The mandate is clear, and the democratic spirit of the state shines through.
"A huge congratulations to @UDFKerala for a truly impressive win across various local bodies! This is a massive endorsement and a powerful signal ahead of the state legislative elections. Hard work, a strong message and anti-incumbency have all clearly paid off to achieve a much better result than in 2020," Tharoor said.
He said he also acknowledges the historic performance of the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram, and "offer humble congratulations on their significant victory in the city corporation - a strong showing that marks a notable shift in the capital's political landscape."
Tharoor said he campaigned for a change from 45 years of the LDF "misrule", but the voters have ultimately rewarded another party that also sought a clear change in governance.
"That is the beauty of democracy. The people's verdict must be respected, whether for the UDF overall or for the BJP in my constituency.
"We will continue to work for the betterment of Kerala, advocating for the people's needs and upholding the principles of good governance. Onwards and upwards!" Tharoor, who is the MP from Thiruvananthapuram, said.
The lotus bloomed in the state capital as the BJP-led NDA achieved a resounding win in the polls for the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, snatching it from the CPI(M)-led LDF and marking an end to 45 years of continuous Left rule in the local body.
The win in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will act as a boost for the BJP in the 2026 Assembly polls, especially in the state capital.
Of the 101 wards in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the BJP won 50, LDF 29, UDF 19 and two wards were won by independent candidates.
The BJP is one seat short of a decisive majority in the corporation.
Besides this, the NDA retained the Palakkad municipality after a close battle with the Congress-led UDF and wrested the Thrippunithura Municipality from the grand old party.
In Thrissur, from where Suresh Gopi won in the Lok Sabha polls last year, the BJP won 18 out of the 46 wards in Kodungallur Municipality, eight in Thrissur Corporation, two each in Guruvayoor and Vadakkancherry municipalities, seven in Kunnamkulam Municipality, six in Irinjalakuda Municipality and one in Chalakudy Municipality.
