A six-month-old was left bloodied after an attack by a pit bull in Haryana’s Sonipat. Caught on CCTV, the dog was seen lunging at a woman holding the girl in his arms in Sikka Colony.
In a similar incident, a six-year-old lost a part of his right ear and was left with other severe injuries after a pit bull mauled him in Delhi’s Vinay Enclave last year. The woman, who was the baby’s aunt, had taken her out for a walk when the incident occurred. Suddenly, the pit bull ran towards them and lunged at the baby. The baby’s family has not yet lodged a police complaint. As the incident sparked panic among the locals, questions are being raised over the dog owner’s negligence and whether the necessary regulations were being followed for keeping such a ferocious breed at home. The dog’s owner was later arrested in an attempted murder case. Pit bulls can be kept as pets in most parts of India. There is no uniform ban, though some municipal authorities have enforced localised restrictions on keeping such ferocious breeds at home.
