Stray dogs bark, pull man away as he tries to attack woman in Coimbatore

Two stray dogs reportedly prevented a man from molesting a woman who was sitting by the roadside near a railway overbridge in the Thudiyalur area, with CCTV footage capturing the dogs repeatedly intervening to stop the accused.According to police, the woman, who was reportedly mentally challenged, was regularly accompanied by the two stray dogs. The animals were near her when the accused approached the spot late at night.CCTV footage showed the man initially trying to drive the dogs away. He reportedly picked up a stone and chased them away from the woman. However, the dogs moved only a short distance before returning and continuing to bark at him.The man then attempted to molest the woman. She began screaming for help, but as the incident occurred late at night, there was reportedly no one nearby to respond immediately. As the accused attempted to approach the woman, one of the dogs rushed towards him, barking and reportedly pulling at his legs. The intervention prevented the man from getting closer to the woman, according to the footage.The accused subsequently fled the spot, with one of the dogs reportedly chasing him as he ran away. INCIDENT CAME TO LIGHT DUE TO A COINCIDENCEThe incident came to light when Thudiyalur police were examining CCTV footage in connection with an unrelated complaint involving a roadside petty shop in the same locality.While reviewing footage from cameras installed in the area as part of that investigation, police reportedly noticed the incident involving the woman and began examining the footage further.Based on the CCTV evidence, Thudiyalur police identified and arrested the accused from the Ganesh Nagar area. Police are now conducting further inquiries into the incident and are examining the circumstances surrounding the attempted molestation.The CCTV footage has emerged as a key piece of evidence in the investigation, while the actions of the two stray dogs have drawn attention for their apparent role in preventing the accused from harming the woman.Police are continuing their inquiry to establish the sequence of events and gather further evidence in the case.- EndsPublished By: Ritaban MisraPublished On: Sep 4, 2026 10:31 IST