Adilabad: An 80-year-old man died after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs at the Dandepalli mandal headquarters in Mancherial district on Thursday.
The deceased, Oraganti Posham, was bedridden due to prolonged ill health and was unable to move. The dogs attacked him while he was sleeping in front of his house and alone. He died of his injuries at the spot.
Following the incident, villagers were concerned and said they were not allowing children and elderly persons to venture outside.
Villagers said stray dogs were roaming across the village and that their numbers had increased. They urged the officials concerned to take steps to control the stray dog population.