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Jalandhar Child Dog Attack Death | 5 Dogs Maul 6 Year Old Boy
5 dogs maul 6-year-old boy in Jalandhar: Bitten all over the body while mother was away, child succumbs to injuries
Bahraich 7 months ago
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A six-year-old boy from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, was brutally attacked and killed by a pack of five stray dogs in Jalandhar, Punjab. The child had accompanied his mother to the fields to deliver food to his father, who was working there. When the boy went into the field to relieve himself, the dogs surrounded him and launched the attack.
The animals inflicted the most bites on his head, but his entire body was mauled. Hearing his cries, his parents rushed to his aid and managed to rescue him from the dogs’ clutches. The severely injured boy was immediately taken to Civil Hospital in Jalandhar for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries. He lived with his parents in Gila Gakhla, Sultanpur Lodhi, and was their only child.
The child was brought to the hospital in serious condition, dogs had bitten him most severely on his head.
Dogs bit the child on every part of his body, which led to his death.
Police arrived at the hospital after the child’s death.
Son had gone to deliver food to father with mother
The boy’s father, Muneer, said he was sowing potatoes in the fields while the boy came with his mother to deliver food. After asking to go to the bathroom, the child went into the field, where he was attacked by a pack of five to six stray dogs. The dogs bit him all over, leaving him bloodied and unconscious.
His uncle confirmed that the family tried to rescue the child after hearing his cries. They took him to Sultanpur Lodhi before referring him to Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, where he was declared dead. The boy was the only child of his parents, making the loss devastating for the family.
Child’s family members present at the hospital.
Police response
Following the tragic incident, local police arrived at the hospital to investigate. The incident highlights the dangers posed by stray dogs in rural areas and has left the family in shock.