Delhi: American Bully dog critically injures 7-year-old girl

New Delhi: A seven-year-old girl was critically injured on January 9 around 5 pm when a neighbour's American Bully dog attacked her while playing outside her Rohini residence.

Victim's Condition
The girl sustained multiple injuries, particularly to her right shoulder and other areas.

Police Action
On January 12, the Delhi Police registered a case under sections 289 and 337 based on the father's complaint, citing negligent conduct in relation to animals and a rash or negligent act causing injury.

Dog Breed and Previous Incidents
Incidents involving the American Bully dog breed have been reported globally, leading to fatalities, including in India.

Reports of attacks by the American Bully dog breed have led to fatalities not only in India but in other countries too.

In September last year, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to ban the American XL bully dog breed. His remark came after a dog attack suspected to be by the same breed led to a fatality. In a video message, the UK PM said that the American XL bully dog was a danger to the communities, especially to children.

 Meanwhile, in a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court in November last year directed that the state government shall be primarily responsible for paying compensation to victims of dog bites, adding that the minimum financial assistance would be Rs 10,000 per tooth mark.

"When the flesh is removed from the skin, the compensation will be at least Rs 20,000 per 0.2 cm wound," the court ruled. The ruling came during a hearing on a batch of petitions pertaining to dog bite incidents.