Bengaluru, 3 Feb

Police on Tuesday registered a case against the owner of a Rottweiler that allegedly mauled a woman during her morning walk here, causing severe facial and neck injuries.

The incident occurred on 26 January near Teachers Colony in HSR Layout, when Shalini Dubey, 31, a software professional, stepped out for a walk near her home.

CCTV footage shows the dog charging at her, knocking her down and biting her repeatedly on the face and neck.

Her family alleged the dog was released without a leash or muzzle.

Dubey suffered deep wounds to her face, throat and scalp, receiving over 80 stitches and undergoing an eight-hour surgery, her husband Satya Prakash Dubey said. The couple has a 17-month-old toddler, and the incident has left her deeply traumatised, Dubey added.

One wound, about seven centimetres long, was dangerously close to her airway, and she remains hospitalised. “Pet owners are responsible for public safety,” he said, urging strict enforcement of leash and muzzle norms.