PANAJI
In a disturbing incident that raises serious concerns over public safety, a nine-year-old girl was mauled by a pitbull in Indiranagar, Chimbel.
The attack occurred around 3 pm on Saturday when the child, a resident of the same neighbourhood, was attacked by the pitbull. She sustained multiple injuries and was rushed to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, for immediate medical attention.
Following the incident, a team from the Old Goa Police rushed to the scene and launched an investigation. Acting under the guidance of Police Inspector Satish Padwalkar, Sub-Inspector Jasvita Naik registered a case and arrested the dog’s owner, Riyaz Mallur.
The incident has sparked renewed calls for the enforcement of the ban and stricter action against those keeping prohibited breeds in residential areas.
This marks the third dog bite incident in less than 10 days. A few days ago, a 60-year-old man was injured after being attacked by a Rottweiler in Anawada, Candolim. In another case, a pedestrian was reportedly bitten by a pet dog on the main road near Aathi Resort in Bogmalo.
Last week, the law to prohibit domestication (keeping as pets) ferocious breeds of dogs and breeding them was passed by the Goa legislative Assembly.
It empowers the government to notify any breed or class of animals to be "ferocious" and seeks to provide a regulation for breeding and domestication of animals and all related matters.
