Site of the incident
Site of the incident
In a tragic incident, an eight-year-old boy died in Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra today after being mauled by stray dogs.

The incident took place near a dumping ground in Kamatghar locality. Source said that about 12 dogs attacked the boy for around two hours.

The deceased has been identified as Niraj Yadav, who is a resident of Kene village near Bhiwandi.

Following the incident, the boy was rushed to a private hospital from where he was referred to Thane civil hospital.

Niraj succumbed to his injuries on his way to the hospital