A girl was critically injured after being attacked by a pet Husky whereas she was out for a morning stroll on Golf Course Highway in Haryana’s Gurugram on Sunday.
The incident came about round 7 am, when the girl, who lives in a close-by society, was strolling with two others on the footpath. As a girl with a Husky handed by, the canine instantly lunged on the sufferer, biting her arm and knocking her to the bottom.
Regardless of the canine proprietor’s makes an attempt to restrain the animal, the canine continued to assault till different morning walkers stepped in to assist. After a battle, the canine was lastly pulled away and chained.
The sufferer sustained deep scratches on her hand and different accidents. She was rushed to a close-by hospital for remedy and later discharged.
CCTV Footage of Assault Goes Viral
CCTV footage of the assault has surfaced on social media, prompting widespread concern. Based mostly on the viral clip, Gurugram Police have launched an investigation.
The case has as soon as once more raised alarm amongst residents within the Delhi-NCR area, the place canine assault incidents are reportedly on the rise.
Taking severe observe of the rising risk, the Supreme Court docket on Monday initiated suo motu proceedings, calling the scenario “alarming and disturbing”.
A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan acted upon a media report that highlighted the demise of a six-year-old in Delhi because of rabies attributable to a canine chew.
“It is a extremely disturbing information report titled ‘Metropolis hounded by strays and youngsters pay value’,” the court docket noticed. “It incorporates extraordinarily troubling particulars. There are stories of tons of of canine chew incidents from each cities and peripheral areas, a lot of which have led to rabies infections. Finally, it’s infants and senior residents who’re falling prey to this lethal illness.”
The court docket has now taken up the problem for additional examination.
