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Crime
Stray dog mauls 3‑year‑old in Maharashtra, girl receives 12 facial stitches
✍️ News18
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 10:54 AM
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A stray dog attacked a three‑year‑old girl in Maharashtra, leaving her with facial injuries that required twelve stitches.
A stray dog bit a three‑year‑old girl in Maharashtra, causing deep lacerations on her face. The incident was reported to local authorities shortly after it occurred.
Medical staff at the nearest hospital treated the child, suturing the wound with twelve stitches to close the facial cut. The girl was discharged after observation and is expected to recover fully with proper care.
Police and animal‑control officials arrived at the scene, registering a complaint and beginning an investigation to locate the dog. The child's parents expressed shock and urged the community to report stray animals promptly.
The attack adds to growing concerns over stray‑dog populations in parts of Maharashtra, where authorities have been urged to strengthen control measures to prevent similar incidents.
Medical staff at the nearest hospital treated the child, suturing the wound with twelve stitches to close the facial cut. The girl was discharged after observation and is expected to recover fully with proper care.
Police and animal‑control officials arrived at the scene, registering a complaint and beginning an investigation to locate the dog. The child's parents expressed shock and urged the community to report stray animals promptly.
The attack adds to growing concerns over stray‑dog populations in parts of Maharashtra, where authorities have been urged to strengthen control measures to prevent similar incidents.