Teenager Attacked By Dogs In Delhi's Vasant Kunj, Month After Two Siblings Were Killed By Strays
In a shocking incident, a teenage boy was seriously injured after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area.
The incident happened on Monday morning when the boy, a resident of Rangpuri, had gone out to answer nature's call.
Attacked by 10 stray dogs
The 13-year-old boy who was bitten all over his body is currently undergoing treatment at Safdurjung Hospital.
"Around 10 dogs attacked me. This has happened to me for the first time," he said.
The boy's father said his family members are now scared to step out of their house.
"I was at work when the incident took place and rushed home when I heard what had happened. My son was attacked by dogs and he screamed for help. A woman saved him. Later, he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
"My son has sustained injuries all over his body. We are scared to step out of our house," he said.
Stray dog attacks have been a major concern in the area recently and many residents say that they are afraid to step out.
Two brothers killed by strays
'Last month, two minor siblings, aged seven and five, were mauled to death allegedly by stray dogs in separate incidents two days apart.
7-year-old Anand and his 5-year-old brother Aditya had died after they were bitten by stray dogs near their residence in Ruchi Vihar, which is close to a forest area.
On March 10, Anand, a resident of a slum cluster in Sindhi Basti, went missing. His body with multiple bite marks was found by the family and police in an abandoned building in the neighbourhood in the evening.
Two days later, his brother Aditya also went to the same jungle area, along with his cousin Chandan, to attend nature's call. Chandan left the minor for some time and returned to find Aditya injured, surrounded by stray dogs. He succumbed to injuries later.
Post-mortem of the two bodies confirmed that the boys died of animal attacks.?
"There were multiple injuries on his body that seemed to have been caused by some animal bite. Later, it was learnt there are many stray dogs in the forest area that often attack goats and pigs," the police said.
New rules for Animal Birth Control
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying wrote to local bodies nationwide to ensure only recognised organisations carry out the animal birth control programme in stray dogs as per the recently notified rules.
The 2023 rules, which were notified by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on March 10, supersede the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules of 2001 under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960.
As per new rules, the ministry said that the respective local bodies will carry out the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme to sterilise and immunise stray dogs.
One of the requirements under the rule is that the ABC Programme needs to be carried out by organisations recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) specifically for this purpose, it said.
The ministry said the rules also provide guidelines on dealing with human and stray dog conflicts without relocating dogs in an area.
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