The victim was taken to a district hospital where the doctors provided first aid and referred Atharva to the Trauma Centre at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow. Currently, the boy is undergoing treatment at KGMU Trauma Centre.
Stray dogs wrapped around the legs of the little girl while fighting with eachother. The child got scared to the point that she suffered a panic attack and died.
The GMC officials found that the accused family had three pet dogs of the Pomeranian breed and they did provide the vaccination proof for these three dogs. However, they had also domesticated dogs of Indian breeds and had not shared the details of their vaccination.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year, more than 55,000 individuals die as a result of a dog bite due to a lack of awareness about the importance of seeking medical attention after a dog bite. India is a rabies-endemic country, accounting for 36% of global rabies deaths.