12-Year-Old Jyoti Mauled by Pack of Dogs, Bitten Over 100 Times, Referred to Lucknow

• A 12-year-old girl, Jyoti, was brutally attacked by a pack of stray dogs in Belhara Nagar Panchayat, Barabanki, suffering over 100 bites.
• The incident occurred in Bakhariya Tola when Jyoti went to get milk; residents intervened after hearing her screams.
• Severely injured, Jyoti was first taken to CHC Fatehpur and then referred to Balrampur Hospital in Lucknow due to her critical condition.
• Local residents express widespread anger, alleging that repeated complaints about stray dog menace to the Nagar Panchayat administration have been ignored.
• The incident highlights the ongoing problem of stray dogs in the area, making it difficult for children and pedestrians.

Why It Matters: A 12-year-old girl was severely mauled by stray dogs in Barabanki, highlighting the unchecked menace.