9-year-old child mauled by stray dog in Jodhpur (Image: Dall-E)
On 3 January, a 9-year-old boy was grievously injured after being attacked by a stray dog in Jodhpur’s Nehru Colony area. The incident happened in the evening between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm. A video of the incident has surfaced on social media. In the video, the dog can be seen grabbing the child in its jaws and dragging him along the road. The dog repeatedly bit his head, arms and legs.
Dragged outside his home, suffers severe head injuries
The victim has been identified as Ashish Rajawat. He was returning from a relative’s house located opposite his residence when the incident occurred. As he reached the gate of his home, the dog grabbed his leg, due to which the child fell. The animal then mauled his head at two places and bit his limbs. Hearing his screams, neighbours and passersby rushed to rescue him and chased the dog away.
Ashish was first taken to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital. Doctors noted uncontrolled bleeding due to a severed vein near his ear. As no surgeon was available at that time, the family rushed him to a private hospital on Pal Road. The child had to undergo a two hour emergency surgery, including plastic surgery on his head and face.
Stray dog menace grips the city
The incident has intensified concerns over the growing stray dog menace in Jodhpur. According to doctors at SN Medical College, the city reports 40 to 45 dog bite cases daily, with over 1,350 cases recorded in December alone.
Child traumatised, civic response missing
Ashish was discharged from the hospital on Sunday morning. The child remains traumatised and developed a fever later that day. According to locals, the municipal dog squad did not answer their calls. The locals accused the authorities of inaction despite repeated complaints.
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