In an incident that has triggered panic across the industrial town of Chakan, Khed in Pune, a 32-year-old woman was mauled to death by stray dogs near Ambethan Chowk along the Pune-Nashik Highway in the early hours of Monday. The attack, which occurred beneath a flyover on a service road, came to light after CCTV footage captured the terrifying sequence. The deceased has been identified as Shobha Vijay Waghmare, 32.

According to police, the incident occurred around 2 am when Waghmare was walking along the service road when a pack of six stray dogs surrounded her and began attacking. CCTV footage obtained from nearby shops shows the woman desperately trying to defend herself. But, her efforts proved futile. The attack reportedly lasted 15 minutes. Officials said she suffered massive blood loss.  She collapsed on the spot and died before any help could arrive.