Tragic Dog Attack: Rottweiler Kills Infant in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad News

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AHMEDABAD: A four-month-old baby girl named Rishika died after being attacked by a pet Rottweiler in Radhe Residency, near Hathijan Circle.The incident occurred on Monday night around 9.00 to 9.30pm. CCTV footage revealed the horrifying attack, where the dog escaped from its owner’s grip and attacked a woman and the infant.According to witnesses, a young woman brought her pet Rottweiler outside while speaking on her phone. During this time, the dog slipped from her hand and charged at another woman—Rishika’s aunt, who was holding baby Rishika. The dog pulled the infant from her arms and bit her severely. Both the woman and the baby were rushed to the hospital, where the child was declared dead on arrival.The baby, Rishika, daughter of Ajit Dabhi, was taken out by her maternal aunt for a walk when the incident took place. The society residents expressed deep anger and filed a complaint at Vivekanandnagar Police Station, demanding strict action.Residents stated this is not the first time such an incident occurred in the society. Earlier complaints were made about the dog’s aggressive behaviour. They also mentioned that the dog owner does not have proper registration or safety measures in place.Rishika’s uncle, Raju Dabhi, told police that this was the third or fourth time the dog acted aggressively. He demanded strict punishment for the dog owner, citing gross negligence that led to the infant’s death.Inspector HN Baria of Vivekanandnagar police said that the girl’s parents, though they demanded strict action, initially withdrew from conducting the post-mortem of the girl and said that they would not file any police complaint.“We have been trying to convince them to lodge a complaint in the case, and if it is needed, we would exhume the body in the presence of the mamlatdar for post-mortem and to initiate further legal proceedings,” said Baria.Baria said that he was in contact with the deceased’s father, who works with a private company, for further action. Cops also knew that the owner had the dog for some time, but they did not reveal the dog owner’s name.





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