A five-year-old boy sustained grievous injuries to his face and nose after a stray dog attacked him while he was playing outside his home in Pabhudda Nagar, Indravelli, on Saturday afternoon. The child was initially treated at the local primary health centre before being shifted to RIMS, Adilabad.
According to the report, the boy’s mother rushed outside after hearing him cry for help. Neighbours then chased the dog away. The report did not provide details about the animal’s capture or whether it was examined for rabies.
The child’s injuries were serious enough to require treatment beyond the local health facility. After receiving initial care at the primary health centre, he was referred to RIMS in Adilabad for further treatment.
Residents of Indravelli have raised concerns over what they described as a growing stray dog problem in the area. They alleged that local authorities had failed to control the menace and said incidents of dog attacks were increasing.
The incident places attention on the role of local authorities in managing stray animals and responding to complaints in residential neighbourhoods. The available report does not specify whether Indravelli authorities have announced a dog-control drive, identified the animal involved or issued a public advisory following the attack.
Further details on the boy’s medical condition, the dog’s whereabouts and any action by local officials were not immediately available in the supplied report.
