The victim, Pari, stepped out of her house at night searching for her mother when a pack of stray dogs attacked her. CCTV footage captured the brutal mauling that left residents furious over civic inaction.
Three children were injured in separate stray and pet dog attacks in Jashpur district. One child was critically wounded, prompting outrage over healthcare lapses and police action against the negligent pet owner in Diwanpur.
Officials said the victim was attacked early morning while villagers were heading to the fields. The tragic incident occurred as Uttar Pradesh issued fresh guidelines on stray dog management after a Supreme Court judgment.
The deceased boy's father, Premanand Kalangutkar, described the pitbull attacking his son, tearing at his face and crushing his throat. He added that the same pitbull had earlier attacked another child, who fortunately survived.
Bhiwandi East MLA Rais Shaikh has demanded an FIR be filed for negligence in the case. "In the past two or three months, nearly 800 children have been attacked by dogs in Bhiwandi. Another girl, Nayeeb, who a dog bit on July 8, passed away today. She was in a lot of pain and it is a sad incident," Shaikh said.