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A five-month-old babe died astatine the Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS) connected Saturday (May 9) aft suffering terrible injuries successful a stray canine onslaught astatine Dubalgundi colony successful Humnabad taluk of Bidar district.
The deceased babe was the girl of Siddappa and Sudha, residents of the aforesaid village.
According to household members, the incidental occurred successful the aboriginal hours of May 9 erstwhile the babe was sleeping successful the verandah of the location portion the parent was engaged successful household chores. A stray canine reportedly entered the location premises and attacked the infant.
Speaking to reporters, the parent said she rushed to the spot aft proceeding the babe outcry loudly and recovered the canine biting the kid repeatedly. “By the clip I drove the canine away, the babe had sustained terrible injuries connected the head, look and different parts of the body,” she said.
The babe was instantly shifted to BRIMS for treatment, but succumbed to the injuries aboriginal successful the day. Senior paediatrician Shanthala Koujalgi confirmed the death.
The incidental triggered outrage among villagers, who alleged that the stray canine menace had gone unchecked successful the colony contempt repeated complaints. Residents said packs of stray dogs were often seen roaming the country and blamed the authorities for negligence.
They demanded contiguous measures to power the stray canine colonisation and sought compensation for the bereaved family.
Khandre expresses grief
Meanwhile, Bidar territory in-charge Minister Eshwar B. Khandre expressed grief implicit the incidental and conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.
In a connection issued from Bengaluru, Mr. Khandre said the authorities volition basal with the household during the hard clip and prayed for the bid of the departed psyche and spot to the parents to carnivore the loss.
He directed the territory medication to supply a compensation to the household arsenic per rules and besides instructed officials to place assertive stray dogs successful the territory and instrumentality indispensable power measures successful accordance with regulations.
