According to authorities, a five-year-old child died after being mauled by stray dogs in Chhattisgarh’s Koriya district on Friday. The incident happened early Friday morning along Margdarshan School Road in Baikunthpur. According to authorities, Sukanti (5), the victim, was mauled by stray dogs as she walked to nature’s call at 6 a.m. on Friday. The victim was severely injured and died as a result of the attack.
“After receiving information about the incident, police rushed to the spot for undertaking an investigation at the crime scene. Prima-facie investigation hints that the victim might have died due to attacks by dogs,” said Station House Officer, Baikunthpur Kotwali police station Ashwani Singh.
The deceased was sent for an autopsy by police. Further research is being conducted.
