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Crime
Stray dog mauls 5-year-old girl in Kota, Rajasthan, video shows attack
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 03:38 AM
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A stray dog lunged at a five‑year‑old girl on a lane outside her home in Kota, Rajasthan, biting her several times, as captured on video.
A stray dog suddenly charged at a five‑year‑old girl walking in a narrow lane outside her residence in Kota, Rajasthan, knocking her down and inflicting multiple bites. The incident was recorded by a passerby, and the footage later circulated on social media, showing the child's cries as the animal repeatedly bit her.
Local residents rushed to the scene and restrained the dog while calling emergency services. Police arrived within minutes, secured the area, and took the animal into custody for further investigation.
The child was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors treated her wounds and administered tetanus prophylaxis. Authorities have opened a case under the Indian Penal Code for animal cruelty and are reviewing the area's stray‑dog management protocols to prevent similar occurrences.
Local residents rushed to the scene and restrained the dog while calling emergency services. Police arrived within minutes, secured the area, and took the animal into custody for further investigation.
The child was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors treated her wounds and administered tetanus prophylaxis. Authorities have opened a case under the Indian Penal Code for animal cruelty and are reviewing the area's stray‑dog management protocols to prevent similar occurrences.