Eight-year-old girl in Raichur critically injured in stray dog attack
parents accuse panchayat officers of negligence
Raichur: An eight-year-old girl sustained grievous injuries in an incident of stray dog attack in Marchetahala village of the taluk on Saturday morning and is being treated at a local hospital.
The injured girl, Chaithra, was walking to a field near her house at around 9.30 am to answer nature’s call, when she was attacked by a pack of 15 stray dogs. The girl was seriously injured on the ears, neck and back in the attack and her condition is learned to be critical.
Chaithra’s parents and relatives have accused the Gram Panchayat authorities of being negligent with regard to stray dog menace and have demanded that officials take necessary action immediately to curb stray dog menace.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
