Stray dog attacks leave over 15 injured in Bhatkal in 70 hours
Karwar (PTI): Over the past 70 hours, more than 15 people have been injured in stray dog attacks across Bhatkal town in Uttara Kannada district, health officials said on Tuesday. No fatalities have been reported.
Most of the victims were children and elderly individuals who were bitten while walking through residential areas or marketplaces, officials added.
The attacks began on July 6 and have steadily increased since. Those injured have been treated at local hospitals, with several receiving anti-rabies vaccinations.
The rising number of incidents has triggered concern among residents, who are demanding immediate action from municipal authorities.
Many allege that earlier complaints about the growing stray dog population were ignored by civic bodies.
Officials from the Bhatkal Municipality said they are monitoring the situation and plan to launch a sterilisation and rescue drive soon.
The Animal Husbandry Department is expected to assist in identifying and removing aggressive dogs.
Public health officials have been instructed to stay vigilant amid concerns over possible rabies transmission.
An official statement from the Bhatkal municipal administration said a review meeting is likely to be held early next week to address public concerns and plan corrective measures.
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2 held for strangling to death 3-year-old girl in Jharkhand’s Godda
Godda (PTI): Two persons were arrested for allegedly strangling to death a three-year-old girl and dumping her body into a well in Jharkhand’s Godda district, police said on Friday.
The incident took place at Makudi village within Muffasil police station limits on Thursday night, they said.
Villagers said they spotted a man identified as Prem Murmu (50) near the well at night and, suspecting foul play, informed the police.
"The kid's body was recovered from the well soon after, and Murmu was detained for questioning," said Anand Shah, the officer-in-charge of Muffasil police station.
During interrogation, Murmu told police that he and his friend Jarmen Soren (30) had killed the kid. Both were later arrested, Saha said.
"The accused were in an inebriated state at the time of the incident. They have not yet revealed the motive behind the killing. This has led to suspicion that the girl might have been raped," the OC said.
The duo have been sent to judicial custody after registering an FIR at the police station, police said.
