Mapusa: Mapusa police have arrested Rahul Kerkar, a resident of Khoirut, Aldona, for assaulting and releasing his pit bull dog on a 70-year-old neighbour. The dog attacked and bit the elderly man, causing severe injuries.The incident occurred late on Wednesday night after a dispute broke out between the neighbours over the barking of Kerkar’s dog.As per the FIR filed based on a complaint by the victim’s brother, Kerkar abused the senior citizen Pradeep Shirodkar, using filthy language.Kerkar then went on to assault Shirodkar with a metal mop handle.“Thereafter, Kerkar, with deliberate intent and knowledge of the likely consequences of his actions, set his pit bull dog upon Shirodkar, causing the dog to attack and bite him, thereby causing severe bodily injuries to Shirodkar,” states the FIR. Shirodkar’s wife intervened rescue him from the dog attack.The victim was initially taken to the local health centre for treatment, but was later shifted to Goa Medical College and Hospital for further medical intervention.PSI Amey Naik is further investigating the case.The Goa govt had earlier moved to ban dog owners from keeping ferocious dog breeds, including pit bulls, as pets. However, this plan was later kept in abeyance amidst legal hurdles.
