Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Five-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Indravelli Stray Dog Attack
A stray dog attacked a five-year-old boy who was playing near his home in Indravelli.
His mother came outside when she heard him calling for help.
Neighbours chased the dog away.
The boy was hurt on his face and nose.
He first received care at a local health centre and was then taken to RIMS in Adilabad.
Local residents say stray dog attacks are becoming more common.
They also say authorities have not done enough to control the problem.
A five-year-old boy was attacked by a stray dog while playing outside his home in Pabhudda Nagar, Indravelli.
The attack happened on Saturday afternoon.
The boy’s mother heard his cries and rushed outside; neighbours chased the dog away.
He suffered injuries to his face and nose and was taken to a local primary health centre before being shifted to RIMS, Adilabad.
Residents raised concerns about stray dog attacks and alleged local authorities had failed to control the problem.
- Who
- A five-year-old boy was injured in a stray dog attack.
- What
- The boy suffered injuries to his face and nose and was taken for medical treatment.
- When
- Saturday afternoon.
- Where
- Pabhudda Nagar, Indravelli; he was later shifted to RIMS, Adilabad.
- Why
- The article does not state why the dog attacked.
Residents’ allegations
Authorities’ position
Control of stray dogs
Residents’ allegations
Residents alleged local authorities had failed to control stray dogs and said attacks were on the rise.
Authorities’ position
The article does not provide a response or position from local authorities.
- Boy’s age
- Five years old
- Incident location
- Pabhudda Nagar, Indravelli
- Timing
- Saturday afternoon
- Reported injuries
- Face and nose
- Initial treatment
- Local primary health centre
- Further treatment
- RIMS, Adilabad
- Residents’ concern
- Stray dog attacks and alleged lack of local authority action