Two-year-old girl dies in attack by a pack of dogs in Tughlak Lane

A two-year-old girl was allegedly mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in the Dhobhi Ghat area of New Delhi's Tughlaq Lane, according to the police. The incident unfolded around 6 pm on Saturday when the child was sitting outside her residence. In a horrifying turn of events, four to five dogs pounced on her, dragging her for several meters and inflicting fatal injuries, police informed, as reported by news agency PTI.

Following an autopsy, the girl's body was returned to her family, while authorities initiated an investigation into the incident.

According to the PTI, a senior New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) stated, "It is a very sad and unfortunate incident. A team of veterinarians visited the spot and it was found that the dogs in the area were vaccinated and sterilised. The police inquiry will make things clearer."