In a tragic incident in Goa, a 7-year-old boy named Prabhas Kalangutkar was mauled to death by a pitbull dog. The incident unfolded in Anjuna on Thursday (30th August), wherein a pitbull attacked the minor boy when he accompanied his mother to the house where she worked as a housemaid.
Suraj Gawas, PI of Anjuna, stated that an offence is now being registered in the matter. The victim was taken to the GMC for treatment after the attack, however, the boy succumbed to his injuries.
The deceased boy’s father, Premanand Kalangutkar, described the pitbull attacking his son, tearing at his face and crushing his throat. He added that the same pitbull had earlier attacked another child, who fortunately survived.
Reports say that although the owner of the pitbull had warned the deceased boy’s mother about its aggressive nature, she left the dog free and unattended.
Speaking about the incident, animal husbandry minister Nilkant Halarnkar stated that the state government has banned some violent dog breeds. However, some people have got relief from the court. He stated that several Goa residents had sought the high court. “I will speak to the chief minister to ban certain ferocious breeds of dogs and bring some guidelines on how to manage them,” Halarnkar said.
