A six-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in a village here, police said on Thursday.
Circle Officer Rupali Devi said Dev alias Golu, a class 3 student, was playing in the fields on Wednesday evening when a pack of dogs attacked him.
Locals nearby rushed to Golu’s rescue and rushed him to a hospital where he was declared dead, the CO said. The officer said that they have informed the municipal authorities seeking action against stray dogs. Further probe is underway.