Stray dogs attack, injure three-year-old boy in Sangareddy
The incident occurred in Daulatabad village, Hathnoor mandal, Sangareddy district, CCTV footage of the attack showed.
Hyderabad: A three-year-old boy was seriously injured after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs at Daultabad village, Hathnoor mandal, Sangareddy district on Wednesday, January 7, CCTV footage of the attack showed.
This video is not available.
The incident occurred when the child, identified as Aboobaker, son of Mohammed Fareed, was playing on the road. A group of dogs reportedly surrounded the boy and bit him, causing severe injuries.
Alert locals and family members rushed to the spot, chased the dogs away, and rescued the child, averting a major tragedy. The injured boy was immediately shifted to the Sangareddy Government Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.
The incident has triggered concern among villagers over the growing menace of stray dogs in the area.
Stray dog case hearing at SC:
The incident comes at a time when the apex court is hearing a Suo Motu case about dog bite incidents in the country. The Supreme Court has said that people should consider raising children instead of dogs.
Referring to an earlier judgment, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria clarified that they did not order the relocation of all dogs on the streets but only ordered the relocation from institutions and offices.
On Wednesday, the apex court noted the failure of municipal authorities to effectively implement Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules and said that the focus must be on the strict compliance of the ABC Rules. The hearing will continue on Friday.