Chennai man, 55, mauled to death in unprovoked attack by neighbour's Pitbull dog
Residents rushed Karunakaran to a nearby hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on the way. His body was later shifted to the Government Hospital for post-mortem examination.The Pitbull has since been caught and placed under observation. Police said that an investigation is under way and charges will be filed against Pungodi following the inquiry.In another case in Chennai, a seven-year-old girl was mauled by her house owner's dog, also reported to be a Pitbull, leaving her with serious facial injuries on August 3.The child's family lived on the first floor of the premises owned by 45-year-old Jothi, who kept the dog. The girl's father, Raja, said the attack was unprovoked. 'The dog was quiet but suddenly grabbed my daughter's face. I had to jump in and open its jaws to save my child. But her face is full of injuries. Doctors are saying that it might take two years to heal. Doctors say that she will require plastic surgery and might take two years to heal. Police have taken my complaint,' said Raja.The dog was subsequently caught and sent to a Corporation animal shelter, while Jothi was booked under sections 125 and 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act. - Ends
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