A six-year-old boy sustained grievous injuries, including the loss of his right ear, after being mauled by a pitbull in Delhi’s Prem Nagar area, officials told news agency PTI. The incident occurred on Sunday evening while the child was playing outside his home.
According to police, the dog—owned by local resident Rajesh Pal—suddenly lunged at the boy, inflicting severe wounds before neighbours and the child’s parents managed to pull him to safety. A case has been registered in connection with the attack, and the dog’s owner has been detained. The child is currently undergoing treatment in hospital. BIG NEWS 🚨 A 6-year-old boy in Prem Nagar was brutally attacked by a pitbull, costing him his right ear 💔
Police quickly arrested the dog’s owner and registered a case. pic.twitter.com/tuyQvyUikX
Police said they received a call around 5:38 pm on Sunday reporting that a child had been “seriously injured by a pitbull” and had been taken to hospital by his parents. “Preliminary inquiry revealed that the boy was playing outside his house in Vinay Enclave when the pitbull emerged from a neighbouring residence and attacked him. The dog belongs to Rajesh Pal, 50, a tailor by profession,” an official told PTI.
The child suffered deep wounds, including the complete loss of his right ear, the official added.
Neighbours helped the parents rescue the child, who was first taken to BSA Hospital in Rohini and later referred to Safdarjung Hospital, where he remains under treatment.
Dog Owner Arrested; Investigation Ongoing
Initial findings suggest the dog was brought home approximately one-and-a-half years ago by Sachin Pal, who is currently in jail in connection with an attempted murder case.
Police said they have collected the child’s medical records and recorded a statement from the victim’s father, Dinesh, who works at a private factory in Kirti Nagar.
A case has been registered at the Prem Nagar police station, and dog owner Rajesh Pal has been arrested, officials confirmed.
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