Boy Mauled by Stray Dog in Suraram
Locals blamed the GHMC for failing to conduct regular animal birth control operations and for ignoring complaints
HYDERABAD: A five-year-old boy sustained severe facial injuries after being attacked by a stray dog in Suraram on Monday morning. He was rushed to hospital and is currently stable.
The incident occurred while the child was standing outside his house near a two-wheeler. The dog suddenly attacked, leaving him with three bleeding wounds on his face. His mother chased the animal away before rushing him to a nearby hospital for treatment.
A video of the attack was widely circulated on social media. Suraram police confirmed that no formal complaint has yet been lodged.
The case comes amid rising concern over stray dog attacks and mass killings across Telangana. On January 21, an FIR was registered after around 100 dogs were poisoned in Yacharam. Reports suggest more than 500 dogs have been killed in the state since January 6, with one sarpanch and two others booked in connection.
Suraram has witnessed repeated incidents. Nearly three weeks ago, a three-year-old boy was attacked by a pack of stray dogs in similar circumstances. Residents complain of inadequate follow-up from municipal authorities despite multiple reports.
Locals blamed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for failing to conduct regular animal birth control (ABC) operations and for ignoring complaints. “They take the dog, do an ‘operation’ and leave it here again,” residents said. GHMC officials remained unresponsive when contacted.