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NHRC Investigates Gruesome Incident Involving Stray Dog and Infant

9/4/2025

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On September 3, 2025, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) notified the Punjab government about a stray dog found with an infant's severed head near a Patiala hospital.
Attendants of patients reported issues with stray dogs, sanitation, and negligence.
The hospital's medical superintendent confirmed that all infant bodies were accounted for.
The NHRC deemed the incident a serious human rights violation and requested a report within two weeks.

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On September 3, 2025, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) notified the Punjab government about a stray dog found with an infant's severed head near a Patiala hospital.
Attendants of patients reported issues with stray dogs, sanitation, and negligence.
The hospital's medical superintendent confirmed that all infant bodies were accounted for.
The NHRC deemed the incident a serious human rights violation and requested a report within two weeks.