Stray dog kills baby sleeping at home in Fatehabad district

An eight-month-old infant, Niharika, was fatally attacked by a stray dog inside her home at Hamjapur village in Fatehabad on Monday. The incident happened when the baby was asleep in a swing. Niharika’s father, Balwinder Singh, who works as a vegetable vendor, said his wife Poonam had put Niharika to sleep in the swing which was tied to a cot in their house. Around 2 pm, a stray dog came in through the back door, which was left open. The dog approached the swing and suddenly attacked the baby, biting her face, neck and other parts of her body.

Upon hearing Poonam’s screams, neighbors rushed in to find Niharika covered in blood. With the support of the neighbours, Balwinder immediately took Niharika to the Government Hospital in Ratia. Due to severe injuries, she was referred to the Agroha Medical Centre.

Balwinder recounted the agonising journey to Agroha Medical Center, only to face the news that his baby had succumbed to her injuries.

Following Balwinder’s statements, a post-mortem examination was conducted, after which the police handed over the body to her family.