Canines pull out buried child and mutilate body in Faridabad

FARIDABAD: A horrific incident occurred near Patel Chowk in Faridabad at 9.30pm on Tuesday when a six-month-old boy's mutilated remains were discovered being consumed by stray dogs.Police investigations revealed that the canines had extracted the infant's body from a nearby children's graveyard through a gap in the boundary wall, whilst the facility's administration remained unaware of the situation.Local residents became alarmed upon witnessing dogs consuming and transporting the remains near the graveyard. A resident, Mohit, noticed this disturbing scene and promptly alerted the police control room."I was returning home after having dinner. When I reached Patel Chowk, I saw an ice-cream vendor and a few customers there. When I moved ahead, I saw four or five dogs eating a piece of flesh. When I had a closer look, I shivered after witnessing a horrific scene as I realised that canines were eating the body of a child which only had a foot left and was headless with only half the upper body left.

I immediately raised an alarm," Mohit said.Two police control room vehicles and forensic teams arrived within 20 minutes. They secured the area, preventing public access, and covered the remains with white cloth. Officers had to repeatedly drive away persistent dogs attempting to reach the wrapped body.An Assistant Sub-Inspector at the scene noted that upon arrival, they found the body severely damaged, lacking head, face, and hands, with only a foot and partial torso remaining.

SGM Nagar police station's SHO Ranbir Singh explained that the Hindu children's graveyard had 5-6 ft walls but contained a breach allowing dogs entry. The management was instructed to repair the wall immediately and ensure proper reburial of the child.A senior officer stated that no post-mortem was necessary, and the child was reburied. The parents weren't informed to prevent distress. No negligence case was registered, police said.Eyewitness Shiv Kumar suggested that despite the dogs' actions, accountability should rest with either the caretaker or security personnel of the graveyard.