Koriya, April 8: A five-year-old girl died after she was attacked by stray dogs in Chhattisgarh's Koriya district on Friday, the police said. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday near Margdarshan School Road in Baikunthpur. Stray Dog Menace in Delhi: Minor Siblings Killed by Dogs in Two Separate Attacks in Vasant Kunj.

According to police, Sukanti (5), the victim was attacked by stray dogs when she was going to attend nature's call at around 6 am on Friday. In the attack, the victim suffered grievous injuries and died. False Dog Bite Case Deprives 30-Year-Old Man Career in Judiciary Despite Being Selected As Civil Judge, Supreme Court Issues Notice.

"After receiving information about the incident, police rushed to the spot for undertaking an investigation at the crime scene. Prima-facie investigation hints that the victim might have died due to attacks by dogs," said Station House Officer, Baikunthpur Kotwali police station Ashwani Singh. Police sent the body for autopsy. Further investigation is underway.

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