Telangana: Stray dog attack in Hyderabad leaves 3 year old girl with deep facial wounds, 18 stitches required
Hyderabad stray dog attack injures toddler, raises questions over civic failure to control strays (Image: Dall-E)
On 27th December, a 3 year old girl was seriously injured after a pack of stray dogs attacked her while she was playing outside her home in Hyderabad, Telangana. The child has been identified as Nityashree. She sustained deep injuries to her face and required around 18 stitches. The incident has triggered panic and anger among local residents.
According to media reports, the incident occurred when the child was playing near her residence. A pack of stray dogs suddenly attacked her. Hearing her screams, her family rushed to rescue her. She was rushed to a nearby private hospital where doctors treated her injuries. While doctors said her condition was stable and she was out of danger, the child was kept under medical observation. The incident has left the child with lifelong trauma and scars.
Residents blame civic authorities
Following the incident, residents of the locality accused the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation of negligence in controlling the stray dog population. Locals said that stray dogs have been roaming freely in the area for months, posing a constant threat to children and elderly residents.
They further said that multiple complaints, including online representations, had been submitted to the civic authorities regarding the growing stray dog menace, but no concrete action was taken. Residents said that repeated warnings were ignored until a child was grievously injured.
Threat of protest over inaction
Angered by the incident, residents have demanded immediate intervention from the authorities, including the removal of aggressive stray dogs from the area. They have warned that if urgent steps are not taken to prevent similar incidents, they will stage a protest outside the GHMC office, holding civic officials accountable for what they describe as a preventable attack.
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