Toddler mauled to death by pet Rottweiler dog
Ahmedabad, May 13 (PTI): A four-month-old baby girl was mauled to death by a pet Rottweiler dog after it broke free from its owner's control at a residential society in Gujarat's Ahmedabad city, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in Hathijan area of the city on Monday night, they said.
The baby girl's maternal aunt took her out in the common garden of the housing society. At that time, a woman resident brought her pet Rottweiler downstairs while talking on the phone, police inspector Hitesh Baria said.
"Suddenly, the dog got aggressive and attacked the infant and her aunt as it slipped from the owner's grip. Both the injured were rushed to the hospital but the baby eventually succumbed to her injuries while her aunt is still admitted to the hospital," he added.
"We have sent the infant's body for post-mortem and launched an investigation. An FIR will be registered after the post-mortem report is received," the inspector said.
The CCTV footage shared by the housing society shows a large Rottweiler attacking the infant and her aunt when they were sitting near the garden with others. Before the owner could react and take control, the aggressive dog mauled the baby and left her aunt injured.
Raju Chauhan, the toddler's maternal uncle, told reporters that the baby died due to deep wounds on her neck and skull.
After learning about the incident, Vivekanandnagar police of the Ahmedabad Rural rushed to the spot and launched a probe.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
