A pack of dogs attack a six-year-old girl in Karnataka's Vijayapura district, in which she suffered Karnataka's Vijayapura district. Video of this incident has circulated on social media, creating a safety concern. This incident occurred on Wednesday, February 19,2026 morning.
Victim identified as Anvita Mallikarjuna Shetty suffered a injury to left eye. CCTV footage show a girl holding a plastic bag in her hand visiting shop. She hands over the bag to the shopkeeper who is not seen in the video. As the girl turned, a dog startled her. She ran toward her home, but the dog gave chase, pulling her frock and knocking her down.
A dog charged at Anvita, and within seconds, she was surrounded by at least six dogs as she lay on the ground. Hearing her screams, a woman from a nearby shop chased the dogs away, and locals quickly came to the girl's aid. Anvita sustained injuries to her eye, hand, legs, and back, with a severe injury to her left eye, and was admitted to the district hospital for treatment.
Residents report that a boy was also injured by a dog bite in the same area about two months ago, raising concerns about public safety. These repeated incidents have intensified demands for authorities to address the stray dog problem in Vijayapura.