Attack on Child in Faridabad Society
A 10-year-old boy, Parth, was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while cycling with friends inside the Mulberry County Society in Ballabgarh's Sector-70, Faridabad, on Tuesday evening. The attack resulted in multiple injuries across his body, including severe head wounds. The child was rushed to Ballabgarh Government Hospital and later referred to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi due to his critical condition. However, as his condition worsened en route, he was admitted to a private hospital in Sector 21A, where he underwent head surgery on Wednesday.
Residents Protest and Demand Action
Following the incident, residents of the society staged a protest on Wednesday. They claim that over 50 incidents of dogs attacking children and adults have been reported in the last few months. Dhirendra Tevatia, father of the victim and a resident of Tower A, described the incident: "On Tuesday evening, my younger son Parth was cycling with friends in the basement. While riding, the bicycle chain slipped off, and he stopped to put it back in place. At that moment, a pack of seven or eight stray dogs, present in the basement, attacked him. Hearing Parth's screams, his friends rushed over and saw the dogs attacking him."
Security Guard Intervention
Tevatia added: "After Parth was attacked by dogs, all the friends fled the basement and rushed to the security guard stationed at the society's main gate. The guard arrived with a stick and drove the dogs away. Within ten minutes, the dogs had left Parth critically injured. He is being treated in the hospital." The attack highlights the growing menace of stray dogs in residential areas, with residents demanding immediate action from local authorities to ensure safety, especially for children.
