An 11-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs at the Shastri Nagar Intermediate College ground in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj, police said on Tuesday.
The boy, Adersh, had left his home at around 11 am on Monday to go to the market. His family members began to look for him after he did not return, they said.
The minor's body bearing bite marks was found late in the night, police said.
His face and right arm were bitten off, police officials said, adding that the boy appeared to have put up a fight against the dogs.
Inspector Kotwali Ravi Rai said and a pack of dogs attacked and killed him.
Further action was being taken after taking possession of the body, he added.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
"Manipur, Its People Suffering Silently": M Kharge's SOS To President
5-Year-Old Attacked, Injured By Pack Of Stray Dogs In Pune 6-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Leopard In Uttarakhand On CCTV, Stray Dog Goes On Biting Spree In UP, Attacks 17 People In 1 Hour AR Rahman, Wife Saira Announce Separation After 29 Years Of Marriage Air India Flight From Paris Diverted To Jaipur, Fliers Sent To Delhi On Bus Amid Souring Ties With India, Canada's Latest Move Inconveniences Fliers G20 Ends With Ukraine Allies, Russia Trading Blame Over War Escalation Trump Taps TVs "Dr. Oz" To Head US Public Health Insurance Program SpaceX Fails To Repeat Starship Booster Catch, As Trump Looks On Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.