Stray dog attack claims life of elderly woman in Balasore

Bhubaneswar, Nov 14: In a tragic incident on Thursday, an elderly woman was mauled to death by a stray dog in Narayanpur village, under the Bhograi police jurisdiction in Balasore district. The victim, identified as Basanti Sahu, was sitting outside her home when a stray dog suddenly attacked her, leaving her with grievous injuries across multiple parts of her body.
Family members, alerted by her screams, rushed to her rescue and managed to drive the dog away. However, due to the severity of her injuries, Basanti succumbed shortly after.
Following the attack, distressed villagers gathered to chase the dog away, and some attempted to neutralize the threat by beating the stray animal. The incident has left the family in deep grief, and the community in shock, with local residents demanding compensation and support for the grieving family. In response, the local administration launched an inquiry, with the tehsildar dispatching an investigative team to the village.
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