Hyderabad: Taking suo motu cognisance of reports on death of a baby boy after he was bitten by stray dogs in neighbouring Ranga Reddy district, Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta Justice B Subhashan Reddy on Tuesday sought reports from government officials over incidents of dog bites. The Lokayukta called for reports from all the District Collectors, District Panchayat Officers and he Superintendents of Police about the incidents of dog bites and the particulars of the injured/dead and the remedial measures taken and posted the matter to October 10.
A one-year-old child reportedly mauled to death by stray dogs at Nagaram in Keesara mandal of Ranga Reddy district. Earlier, such instances were reported in Khammam district and other areas.
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Ruchika molestation case: People for stricter punishments ... 
