Spotted Deer Killed by Stray Dogs in Latehar, Forest Officials Confirm

Daltonganj: A spotted female deer was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs at Chechanda village under Manika block in Latehar district on Friday. Forest guard Ajay Kumar Pandey said that the deer immediately received medication and anti-rabies vaccine, but it succumbed to multiple injuries.

Excessive bleeding and shock caused its death, officials said. Sources said the deer had strayed into human habitation in search of water. Last year, around three dozen monkeys died after jumping into a well to drink water in Palamu district’s Panki block.