Amid the growing clamour over dog-bite cases across the nation, another incident was reported in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, where a 5-year-old child was attacked by three stray dogs in his locality. The victim’s father came out in support of the Supreme Court’s directive on stray dogs, saying that dog lovers who are protesting should be shown such videos of dog attacks.
While talking to news agency ANI, Dinesh Sahu, father of the victim, said, “The dogs were dragging him. The doctor gave him antibiotic injections. Children are too frightened to go out, and they’re not even going to school. According to the orders given by the Supreme Court, all stray dogs should be put in shelters so that children can play. I hope the dog lovers who are protesting are shown these videos so that they can realise the extent of these attacks…He could have lost his life.”
The boy’s mother said that the incident took place on August 14.
The victim’s mother, Preeti Sahu, said, “I heard his scream and ran towards him. I saw three dogs on top of him…He has 3-4 injuries. I complained to Animal Aid; they came, but they didn’t take the dogs with them. They took the dogs the next day..Attacks by dogs are increasing in number; the Government should make sure that it is safe for children to play outside…”
Meanwhile, a group of around 15-20 people, described by police as “dog lovers,” allegedly obstructed Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) workers during a stray dog-catching drive in Rohini, police said on Tuesday.
According to police, the group assaulted MCD staff, freed two captured dogs, and vandalised the MCD vehicle by smashing its windows and stealing the register and logbook.
“A complaint was filed yesterday against a group of approximately 15-20 so-called dog lovers. They allegedly obstructed an MCD vehicle tasked with capturing stray dogs, freed two stray dogs, and assaulted the MCD staff — the incident involved vandalism, including breaking the vehicle’s window and stealing the register and logbook,” Rohini DCP Rajeev Ranjan said.
