A four-year-old girl died after a dog fell from a building terrace onto her while she was walking with her mother in Mumbra, Thane district, on Tuesday, according to police reports.
Authorities suspect that the dog was thrown from the terrace of the Chirag Mansion building in Amrit Nagar, where the girl, Sana Mohammd Shaikh, was walking.
An accidental death report has been filed by the local Mumbra police station.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV, showing the dog falling onto the girl with great force, causing her to lose consciousness. Local residents quickly came to the aid of the girl’s mother, Shakila, and transported the girl to Chhatrapati Shivaji Hospital in Kalwa. She was later transferred to Kalsekar Hospital for a CT scan but was declared dead.
The injured dog was taken to a hospital for treatment. When a local resident attempted to take the dog for treatment, a woman tried to prevent this, leading to police intervention. The dog was then sent to Kharghar for medical care.
The police are investigating the incident. According to the girl’s mother, she does not wish to file a complaint against anyone. An officer mentioned that it appears the dog belonged to a resident, who will be questioned to determine how the incident occurred. Senior Inspector Anil Shinde stated that they will also contact the Thane Municipal Corporation to verify if the dog’s owner had the necessary permissions from the civic body.
