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Bengaluru Police Book Dog Owner After Mauling Leaves Woman With 50+ Stitches

The case cites BNS negligence provisions following police review of CCTV from the HSR Layout attack.

Overview

  • The attack occurred around 6:54 a.m. on Jan. 26 in Teachers' Colony, HSR Layout, as the woman stepped outside her home.
  • The victim, identified in the FIR as Shalini Dubey, suffered deep bites to her face, neck, hands, and legs and remains under hospital care.
  • Her husband, Satyaprakash Dubey, filed the complaint naming neighbor Amaresh Reddy as the dog’s owner and alleging negligent restraint.
  • Police registered the FIR on Jan. 28 and booked the owner under Sections 117(3), 125, and 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and witness statements, with reports noting a bystander who tried to help was also bitten.