Beed: Stray Dog Attack Leaves 3-Year-Old Girl With Severe Facial Injuries, 12 Stitches

Beed, Maharashtra: A three-year-old girl, Shivanshi Rameshwar Gholap, suffered severe facial injuries from a stray dog attack in the Shivtej Nagar area of Dhande Nagar, requiring 12 stitches, according to officials speaking on Sunday. The incident occurred while the minor was playing outside her home. The girl's father informed reporters that his daughter was "very badly bitten by a dog" and was initially taken to the civil hospital, but her condition required further treatment at a hospital in Nagar Naka area.

The incident has sparked concerns over the stray dog menace in the city, with parents now wary of sending their children outside. Last month, a similar attack on a young girl in the Dhanor Road area saw the dogs dragging her from her doorstep to the street. The municipal administration came under public scrutiny following the release of CCTV footage from that incident.

Reports of stray dog attacks have also surfaced from the Mominpura area, where several people were reportedly targeted by the animals. In response to the rising issue, the Maharashtra state government launched a comprehensive intervention, directing all local bodies to strictly enforce sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination protocols in alignment with the Central government's Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, and Supreme Court directives.