A young AC mechanic died as he fell off the terrace of a five-storied building in the city after being allegedly chased by two pet dogs of one of its residents, police said today.
The owner of the dogs was arrested later.
Gourav Purakayat (20) fell off the terrace of the apartment building on James Long Sarani late last night when two Alsatians chased him.
Gourav, a resident of Charaktala in South 24 Parganas district, was working as a part-time AC mechanic and was fixing a machine when the dog owner went up to the terrace and allegedly unleashed his two pets on him, the police said.
He was on the edge of the terrace and fell down and died on the spot, the police added.
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