Senior citizen stabbed in confusion over barking dog in Bengaluru

Representative image of stabbing. 

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Police have arrested a construction worker who allegedly stabbed a senior citizen after mistaking him to be the owner of a dog that growled at him. 

The incident unfolded on August 21 around 8 pm near Ganesha Temple at Malleswaram 8th Cross.

A street dog barked at Raju H. He saw Balasubramanya heading his way and mistook him for the dog owner. 

Raju told police he pulled a knife and stabbed the victim out of anger. He didn't have any intentions but it was momentary anger. 

Balasubramanya is currently in hospital and out of danger, doctors said.