Newborn found partially eaten by stray dogs in Hanamkonda

Hyderabad: A newborn baby was found partially eaten by stray dogs on the premises of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Hospital in Hanamkonda in Warangal district of Telangana, the Matwada police said.

The policemen manning a police outpost at the hospital found stray dogs eating the newborn at a secluded place in the hospital premises and chased away the canines, the police said. It was not clear whether the baby was alive or dead and how it came to be in that spot, the official said, adding that they were examining CCTV footage.

“It's been challenging to determine if the infant was a girl or a boy because the dogs had consumed the lower body, but the umbilical cord was still in place. We are investigating whether someone abandoned the newborn at the hospital. A case has been registered and further investigation is on,” said Matwada circle inspector Tumma Gopi.

MGH superintendent Dr Murali stated that no patient in the hospital had not lost a baby. “It's possible that stray canines from the area brought the newborn here,” he added.

Bitten by stray dog 20 days ago, four-year-old boy dies in Telangana village

A four-year-old boy who was bitten by a stray dog at Raipole village near here last month and suffered injuries has died, the police said.

The boy, who was bitten by a stray dog around 20 days ago, was admitted to a state-run hospital here with injuries. He died while undergoing treatment on Thursday, they said.

However, it is unclear whether the boy died of the dog bite injuries or if he died of rabies.

It is said that the boy was playing when the stray dog bit him, a police official at Ibrahimpatnam police station said, adding that no complaint has been lodged in connection with the incident. Therefore, no further details were available.