Stray Dogs Maul Three-Year-Old Girl To Death In Moradabad
Murshad Khan, the victim, was playing with others on Monday evening when the incident took place. Bilari SHO said the family won't pursue legal action.
Published : January 20, 2026 at 3:10 PM IST
Moradabad: A three-year-old girl from Kazipura village under the Bilari police limits of Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs, police said on Tuesday.
Police said that when Murshad was playing with other children, six stray dogs suddenly surrounded them. While some of them managed to escape, she was trapped by the dogs and dragged to some distance near a pond.
The incident took place on Monday evening. When she didn't return home for a long time, the family members started looking for her and spotted her near a pond. By the time the family managed to rescue her, she had died.
Police said the victim has been identified as Murshad Khan, the young daughter of Naushad, who works as a goldsmith. He has one son and two daughters, Murshad being the youngest.
"Several people in this area were attacked by stray dogs before. The administration must take immediate measures to prevent such incidents from recurring," Naushad said.
Bilari station house office KK Singh said, "A three-year-old girl named Naushad from the Kazipura area was playing with other children when a pack of stray dogs attacked her. She died subsequently. I have spoken to the family. They refused to pursue any legal action. The child has been buried on Tuesday."
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