Overview
- Police identified the victim as Shobha Vijay Waghmare, 32–33, who was attacked around 2:00–2:19 am on a service road beneath the Ambethan Chowk flyover along the Pune–Nashik Highway.
- CCTV shows six to 12 dogs surrounding and biting the woman for about 15 minutes, causing severe injuries and blood loss that led to her death at the spot.
- An accidental death report has been registered, the investigation is ongoing, footage was obtained from nearby shop owner Vikram Pardeshi, and the body was sent to Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital for autopsy.
- Residents reported multiple additional bite cases in the area the same morning, with Indian Express citing at least 13 victims, and recent months have seen recurring incidents that heightened public safety concerns.
- Chakan Municipal Council CEO Ankush Jadhav said authorities will step up Animal Birth Control drives, test and vaccinate captured aggressive dogs, expand shelter capacity, and tighten waste management to reduce attractants.