Delhi SHOCKER! Pitbull attacks 6-year-old, bites off ear; owner arrested, dog was brought by accused’s son who is in jail for…

Amid the raging debate over stray dog menace in Delhi, a vicious dog attack was reported from the city’s Prem Nagar area where a 6-year-old boy was mauled by a neighbour’s Pitbull. The child sustained grievous injuries in the attack, and the beast also tore off his right ear, officials said, adding that dog’s owner, Rajesh Pal, has been arrested, and a case registered against him.

Pitbull mauls child, bites off ear

According to the police, the incident occurred on Sunday evening, the child was playing outside his house in Prem Nagar, when the neighbour’s pet came out and mauled him.

“A PCR call was received at Prem Nagar police station at 5.38 pm reporting that a child had been severely injured by a pitbull and had been taken to the hospital by his parents. Preliminary inquiry revealed that the boy was playing outside his house in Vinay Enclave, when the pitbull suddenly came out from a neighbour’s residence and attacked him. The dog belongs to Rajesh Pal (50), a tailor by profession,” an officer said.

Owner arrested, his son in jail in attempt-to-murder case

The officer said the child suffered grievous injuries in the attack, and the dog bit off his right ear. But luckily for the child, he was rescued by parents and neighbours before the attack could turn fatal, he added.

“With assistance from neighbours, the parents managed to rescue the boy and rushed him to BSA Hospital in Rohini. The victim was later shifted to the Safdarjung Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment,” the officer said, adding that preliminary inquiry has revealed that the had been brought home around one-and-a-half years ago by Rajesh Pal’s son, Sachin Pal, who is presently lodged in jail in connection with an attempt-to-murder case.

The victim’s father, Dinesh, 32, works at a private factory in Kirti Nagar, police said, adding that his statement has been recorded and based on his complaint, a case has been been registered at Prem Nagar police station against Rajesh Pal, the dog owner, who is currently in custody.