An 8-year-old boy was mauled to death by dogs in the Dronachal Military Area in the night on Wednesday; dogs ate the lower body of the child.
The incident took place in the military area. The child had been missing since Wednesday night.
Nishatpura police station handed over the dead body to the family members after conducting a post-mortem. In which the attack and eating of any wild animal has been confirmed. However, according to the child's mother, she had seen dogs licking and eating the dead body.
The latest shocking incident took place in the Dronachal Military Area between 11 in the night on Wednesday and wee hours.
Eight-year-old Ritesh Bhamore lived with his mother Preeti in the servant quarters of the military station. The child's mother works with a military officer, while the father works as a labourer in Bhima Khandwa. Preeti lives in the house with her two sons. Ritesh was the eldest while youngest son is 4 years old.
Nishatpura TI Mahendra Singh told that Ritesh used to cycle daily between 9 and 12 pm. On Wednesday night at 9 he had left the house to cycle. During this the mother fell asleep. When he woke up at 4 in the morning, son Ritesh was not found and she went in search of her son and found 5-6 dogs licking the child's body in the bushes.
Police said that the dogs had completely eaten the lower part of the child's carcass.
Confirmation of the attack of wild animals in the PM report
The Forest Department has announced a financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh to the family of the deceased child. The crack team of the Forest Department is conducting a detailed survey of the incident site area. Inspection was done to ensure that such an incident does not happen in the future.
Municipal officials say that this area is surrounded by forest. Many wild animals can also be seen here. The child was missing since last night. His body was found in the morning. There is no evidence yet that the dogs attacked. It is suspected that wild animals may have attacked.
Forest department has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the child.