Dog owner has his arm bitten off by a CROCODILE as he rescues his pets from an Indian lake… and is fined for TRESPASSING after workers found him

  • Mudit Dandwate, 26, had his arm bitten off by a crocodile in India on Sunday
  • Dandwate had followed his dogs into the crocodile-filled lake in Ramanagaram
  • A crocodile took a bite at the engineer's left arm and dragged him into the lake 
  • Four forest officials patrolling the area rescued Dandwate after hearing his cries
  • Dandwate was later fined by the officials for trespassing into the lake's waters

A dog-lover had his arm bitten off by a crocodile when he rescued his dogs from an infested lake in India, but was then fined for trespassing in the area. 

Mudit Dandwate, 26, followed his dogs into the crocodile-filled lake when he was attacked by the crocodile at Thattekere Lake in Ramanagaram in south Indian state of Karnataka on Sunday.

The reptile clamped its jaws around the engineer's left forearm and tried to drag him into the deeper waters, but the businessman was able to fend off the beast - but not before it ripped off his arm.  

Mudit Dandwate, 26, followed his dogs into the crocodile-filled lake when he was attacked by the crocodile in Ramanagaram in south Indian state of Karnataka on Sunday

Mudit Dandwate, 26, followed his dogs into the crocodile-filled lake when he was attacked by the crocodile in Ramanagaram in south Indian state of Karnataka on Sunday

The reptile clamped its jaws around the engineer's left forearm and tried to drag him into the deeper waters, but the businessman was able to fend off the beast - but not before it ripped off his arm. Dandwate is pictured above with one of his dogs

The reptile clamped its jaws around the engineer's left forearm and tried to drag him into the deeper waters, but the businessman was able to fend off the beast - but not before it ripped off his arm. Dandwate is pictured above with one of his dogs

Four forest officials patrolling the area rescued Dandwate after hearing his cries for help. 

Dandwate was taken to hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He lost his arm below the elbow. 

'Since the crocodile may have eaten that part there was no possibility of reattachment,' Medical Director of Hosmat hospital, Dr Ajith Benedict Rayan, told NDTV.  

Dandwate was later fined by the officials for trespassing into the waters of the lake.

Locals said that the government workers claimed he was in breach of boards around the lake which warned of crocodiles.

Dandwate was on a walk with his dogs (pictured above) when the incident happened on Sunday

Dandwate was on a walk with his dogs (pictured above) when the incident happened on Sunday

Dandwate was later fined by the officials for trespassing into the waters of the lake. Locals said that the government workers claimed he was in breach of boards around the lake which warned of crocodiles

Dandwate was later fined by the officials for trespassing into the waters of the lake. Locals said that the government workers claimed he was in breach of boards around the lake which warned of crocodiles

 Dandwate told friends that he was in a rush to get his dogs out of the water and did not see signs warning against crocodiles.  

Dr Thomas Chandy, orthopaedics chief at Hosmat Hospital, where Mudit was treated, said: 'Mudit has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit.

'Crocodile jaws are very strong and their bites are poisonous hence the arm has suffered much impairment.

'Damaged tissue has been removed from the wound to prevent infection.

'We will repeat the procedure on Monday and attach an artificial limb.'