In the wake of the horrific incident in Hyderabad, The Odisha government on Wednesday ordered all the Chief District Veterinary Officers (CDVO) to be vigilant and remove stray dogs from the streets.
The order came after the horrific incident in Hyderabad where a four-year-old boy was mauled by a pack of stray dogs on February 21.
Directing the CDVOs, Animal Resources Development Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain tweeted, “Seeing this horrifying incident at Hyderabad, I have directed respective CDVOs of all 30 districts of Odisha to be strictly vigilant and remove stray dogs from the road. The CDVOs have also been instructed to take immediate & proper action regarding this.”
Seeing this horrifying incident at Hyderabad, I have directed respective CDVO’s of all 30 districts of #Odisha to be strictly vigilant and remove stray dogs from road. CDVO’s have also been instructed to take immediate & proper action regarding this. @dahvsodisha @vijayyeddula pic.twitter.com/cwjfNMsXXH
— Ranendra Pratap Swain (@rajaaswain) February 22, 2023
Earlier, a video of a stray dog attack in Hyderabad went viral sending shockwaves among the netizens.
The clip shows canines attacking the boy while tailing him, following which he falls down. The child was apparently carrying a packet containing some food items when the dogs pounced on him.
The victim suffered serious injuries in the attack and was rushed to a hospital by his father and others where he was declared brought dead.
