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Four-Year-Old Mauled by Stray Dogs in Bengaluru's Sahakara Nagar

Widespread CCTV footage prompted the animal-husbandry unit to inspect the site, with officials promising steps to prevent further attacks.

Overview

  • A four-year-old girl named Sangeetha was surrounded and attacked by a group of stray dogs near the indoor stadium in CQAL Layout, suffering multiple bite wounds to her hands, legs and face in an incident that occurred Sunday.
  • Neighbors intervened, rushed the child to hospital care, and she has received anti-rabies injections while continuing treatment.
  • The full attack was recorded on local CCTV and the video has circulated widely, intensifying resident anger over repeated complaints about aggressive stray dogs in the area.
  • Bengaluru North City Corporation animal-husbandry staff inspected the locality, placed several captured dogs in an observation centre and said more captures and follow-up measures are under way.
  • Residents and officials pointed to gaps in local animal birth control coverage and said the case is likely to trigger a review of stray-dog management and public-safety measures in the neighbourhood.