Hanamkonda: In a heart-wrenching incident, a pack of street dogs attacked and killed a seven-year-old boy in Kazipet on Friday. The victim, identified as Chotu, was playing in the children’s park on the premises of Kazipet railway station when the dogs attacked him. Despite being rushed to the MGM hospital, he breathed his last and was pronounced dead on his arrival.
The devastating news sent shockwaves throughout the nomadic community from Jaipuria near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (UP), as the young boy belonged to their community. The boy’s parents Mulkan and Sunitha, who make a living by selling small daily-use items at various junctions in the city, are shattered by this unfathomable loss.
Meanwhile, West MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar and Mayor Gundu Sudharani called on the grieving family members and consoled them. They have handed over Rs one lakh cash to the bereaved family on behalf of the government. They also arranged an ambulance to shift the body to the native place in Uttar Pradesh.
In the wake of this tragedy, both relatives and locals are demanding the GWMC authorities take immediate action to tackle the stray dog menace. This distressing incident brings to mind the terrifying episode that occurred just last week in April, when a street dog bit a staggering 29 people, including three children and the elderly, in various localities of Hanamkonda. Additionally, in March, another incident unfolded in the Kashibugga area, where street dogs attacked a 7-year-old boy while he was playing outside his own home.
