Pitbull attacks Class 7 student, bites him at 16 places; father alleges owner made no attempt to rescue him

Faridabad: A pitbull dog attacked a class 7 student in NIT-3, biting him in 16 places, and leaving him seriously wounded, police said on Sunday. His family took him to BK Hospital, where doctors referred him to a higher medical centre.

The boy is currently under treatment there. According to a complaint filed by Jitendra, a biryani cart owner, his son, Granth, was out with his cycle and was talking to a friend in front of a house, when a pitbull charged at him.

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"The dog kept biting my son. The dog's owner made no attempt to save my son. People from the neighbourhood rushed to the spot after hearing cries. The dog was finally separated...," Jitendra alleged in his complaint.

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The pitbull owner has been identified as Om, outside whose house Granth was standing at the time of the attack.

“We have received a complaint and on the based on complaint, a probe is underway,” Sub-Inspector Manoj Kumar, the investigating officer, said.