Two college students in Bengaluru were attacked by stray dogs and have been hospitalised. One of the students, who sustained critical injuries, has been admitted to the ICU for treatment.
According to media
reports, the incident occurred around 11 AM near the premises of the Dr B R Ambedkar School of Economics University. The victims Soujanya G J from Haveri and Rega Nikshitha from Telangana are both third-year students enrolled in the integrated MSc in Economics programme. Soujanya sustained severe injuries and has been admitted to the ICU of a private hospital, while Rega is undergoing treatment for her injuries.
The incident comes amid growing national concern over stray dog attacks. On Monday, the Supreme Court directed that all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR must be removed from residential areas within eight weeks and relocated to dedicated shelters. The bench, comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan, issued a stern warning that any organisation obstructing the implementation of this order would face strict legal action.
The directive was issued as part of an ongoing case, with the court taking serious note of the increasing number of stray dog attacks, particularly in urban residential zones.
