Pet dogs maul woman to death in Kerala

A 65-year-old woman was mauled to death by two pet dogs at Vythiri in the district today, police said.
Rajamma, a widow of Ambedkar colony in Vythiri was attacked by her neighbour's dogsaround 9.30 AMwhen she was on her way to work along with few others, Vythiri they said.
Those accompanying her ran to safety leaving Rajamma behind as the dogs, of Rottweiler breed, came running towards them.
The woman who suffered serious injuries on her head, hands andlegs was rushed to Vythiri taluk hospital, police said.
Later she was referred to the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital, here where she succumbed to injuries in the afternoon, they said.

A case under sections 289 (negligent conduct with respect to animals) and 304(a) (causing death by negligence) was registered againstthe owner of the dogs, Jose, they added.