Stray Dog Menace: 5-Year-Old Boy Killed in Bhanvad of Gujarat
April 08, 2026
Devbhoomi Dwarka: Yet another life has been lost in Gujarat due to the menace of stray dogs. A five-year-old boy was mauled to death by a stray dog in Bhanvad town of Devbhoomi Dwarka district.
The victim, identified as Viraj Thackeray, belonged to a migrant worker’s family and lived in the Kharawad locality of Bhanvad. According to reports, the child was playing near his house when a stray dog suddenly attacked him.
The dog inflicted severe injuries on the child before locals could intervene. He was rushed for medical treatment, but succumbed to his injuries.
The incident has created fear among residents, with locals expressing concern over the growing menace of stray dogs in the area and demanding urgent action from authorities. DeshGujarat
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