8-Year-Old Girl Killed by Pack of Stray Dogs in Punjab

An 8-year-old girl was fatally mauled by approximately six stray dogs in Morinda, Punjab on Wednesday afternoon while on her way to buy milk, with the attack captured on CCTV. The child's family is from a migrant community, and residents report having made repeated complaints to local authorities about the stray dog population without receiving effective action. The incident has intensified demands for urgent measures to address the stray animal menace and prevent similar tragedies.
An 8-year-old girl from a migrant family was attacked and killed by a pack of stray dogs in Morinda, Punjab around 3 PM on Wednesday while walking to a nearby market to buy milk. CCTV footage shows the girl noticing dogs on the street, attempting to flee when they began barking, but being chased and attacked by the pack, which then mauled her as she screamed for help. Residents found her severely injured and rushed her to a private hospital, where she received initial treatment before being transferred to PGI Chandigarh, but she ultimately succumbed to her injuries. Local residents have expressed outrage, claiming they had repeatedly reported the growing stray dog population to the municipal committee and other authorities without receiving effective response, despite existing Supreme Court guidelines on managing stray animals. The tragedy has sparked widespread demands for urgent action to control the stray animal problem and improve public safety in the area.
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8-Year-Old Girl, Out To Buy Milk, Mauled To Death By Stray Dogs In Punjab
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