Tragic! 6-year-old boy killed by stray dogs in front of his mother

In a tragic and horrifying case, a six-year-old boy was killed by over half a dozen of stray dogs in front of his mother in Bhopal's Awadhpuri area on Friday. The boy identified as Sanju, was playing in an open field, just 300 metres from his home when the incident took place.

According to NDTV reports, Sanju's mother who tried to save him from the dogs was unsuccessful. The mother, had given birth last month and underwent a surgery. She was resting at her home when her husband came from work and asked for Sanju. She stepped out to look for the boy and found him surrounded by the dogs. She started screaming and ran towards her home asking for help. By the time neighbors gathered, Sanju was laying motionless.

When contacted Bhopal Mayor Alok Sharma, he said, "It is a very tragic incident. The municipal corporation is making efforts to control the stray dog menace in Bhopal. But we are caught up in the guidelines issued by Supreme Court and animal protection groups. I will soon file a plea to get the rule amended."

Media reports further state that, the boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. Following that, the locals have put the blame on the municipal corporation, which, they claimed, has not taken any measures despite the increasing population of stray dogs in the area.