Daijiworld Media Network - Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Apr 20: In a deeply disturbing incident, a three-year-old girl was killed after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Telangana’s Peddapalli district on Monday, intensifying concerns over the growing stray dog menace in the state.
The incident occurred in Katnapalli village of Sultanabad mandal, where the child, identified as Divya Behra, was playing outside her house. According to reports, a group of stray dogs suddenly attacked her, grabbed her by the neck, and dragged her into nearby fields. By the time local residents intervened and chased the animals away, the child had already succumbed to severe injuries.
Divya’s parents, migrant labourers from Odisha, work at a brick kiln in the area. The tragic incident has left the local community shaken and sparked anger among residents, who are demanding urgent action from civic authorities to control the stray dog population.
The incident comes shortly after another fatal attack in Rajanna Sircilla district, where a seven-year-old boy, Aditya, died from injuries sustained during a similar attack earlier this month. He had been playing outside his home when stray dogs attacked him, leading to severe head injuries. Despite treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad, he passed away on April 16.
Such incidents have been reported repeatedly across Telangana in recent years. In the Neredmet locality of Hyderabad, an eight-year-old boy lost his life in July last year following a stray dog attack. Another tragic case in Jawahar Nagar saw an 18-month-old toddler killed after being dragged away and mauled by multiple dogs.
Earlier, in Vikarabad district, a five-month-old infant was also killed when a stray dog entered a house and attacked the child who had been left unattended.
The series of incidents has raised serious questions about public safety and the effectiveness of measures to manage stray animals. Residents across affected areas are urging authorities to implement stricter control strategies, improve monitoring, and prevent further tragedies.