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3 year old girl dies after boiling milk spills on her while fleeing stray dog in Maharashtra’s Beed

3 year old girl dies after boiling milk spills on her while fleeing stray dog in Maharashtra’s Beed

A three-year-old girl died in Beed, Maharashtra, from burn injuries she suffered while running away from a stray dog that caused boiling milk to spill. Police officials in the Beed district of Maharashtra reported the child died during medical treatment after being moved to a specialized hospital for her wounds. The girl’s family alleged the animal chased her, which caused her to knock over a container of boiling liquid inside their home. Residents stated this event demonstrates the safety risk posed by street dogs and the need for animal birth control measures in the region. Local officials have initiated an investigation into the tragedy, though they have not yet announced a deadline for their findings.

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