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Pitbull Attacks Class 7 Student in Faridabad, 16 Bites Reported
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News18•20-09-2026, 19:45
Pitbull Attacks Class 7 Student in Faridabad, 16 Bites Reported
- •A Class 7 student, Granth, was severely injured after being attacked by a pitbull in Faridabad's NIT-3.
- •The attack left Granth with 16 bite marks across his body, including his hands and legs.
- •Granth was talking to a friend outside a house when the pitbull charged at him, according to his father, Jitendra.
- •Jitendra alleged that the dog's owner, identified as Om, made no attempt to intervene during the attack.
- •Granth is currently receiving treatment at a higher medical center after being referred from BK Hospital, and a police probe is underway.
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A pitbull attacked a class 7 student named Granth in NIT-3, Faridabad, biting him in 16 places across his body. After initially being taken to BK Hospital, he was transferred to a higher medical centre where he is currently receiving treatment.
The pitbull that attacked the student has been identified as belonging to a local resident named Om, outside whose house the victim was standing at the time of the incident.
Following a formal complaint filed by the victim's father, Jitendra, local authorities have initiated a formal probe into the incident under the supervision of investigating officer Sub-Inspector Manoj Kumar.
