Stray dog attack claims life of 76-year-old woman in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, August 28

A 76-year-old retired teacher died after she was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while she was on her morning walk near her house here on Wednesday, the police said.

According to the police, the victim, Rajdulari Sinha, was attacked by at least 10-12 dogs in the playground at Air Force East 7th Residential Camp in Jalahalli around 6.30am.

A case of unnatural death report has been filed in Gangamma Gudi police station. She sustained multiple grievous injuries and died on the way to the hospital, a senior police officer said.

Posting on social media platform X, a social media user, who claimed to have witnessed the incident stated, "It was a tragic scene in the morning as a dozen stray dogs attacked a lady. I am guilty that I couldn’t help her because of the wall."

"I was a helpless eyewitness. I shouted and called some people for help. They took her to a hospital, but it was of no use," he added.