India, March 21 -- At least 12 people, including a six-year-old girl, were injured in multiple stray dog attacks reported across Alandi in a single day on March 18, triggering panic and anger among residents. However, officials clarified that not all victims were attacked by the same dog.

The most shocking incident occurred in the Alandi vegetable market area, where six-year-old Pari Dnyaneshwar Udamale was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while playing. One of the dogs bit her leg, leaving her seriously injured. Local youths rushed to her rescue and managed to drive the dogs away, preventing a more serious incident.

The injured girl was immediately taken to the Alandi rural hospital for treatment.

In separate incidents reported from d...