Hyderabad, Dec 3 : Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday ordered action to control stray dogs after a seven-year-old speech-impaired boy was severely injured in the attack by a pack of stray dogs in Hyderabad.

The Chief Minister, who is in Delhi, reacted to the incident that occurred on Tuesday in Hayathnagar.

Premchand was severely injured in the attack by street dogs.

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Revanth Reddy was deeply moved upon reading the news about the incident.

He spoke to CMO officials and directed them to ensure the child receives the best medical treatment. He wished for the child's quick recovery.

The Chief Minister instructed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner to provide immediate necessary assistance to the child, visit the hospital to check on the child, meet with the family members and take steps on behalf of the government to support them.

The Chief Minister also directed officials to take immediate necessary actions to control street dogs. He stated that such incidents should not recur in the future.

The boy was grievously injured in a stray dog attack on Tuesday at Sivaganga Colony of the Mansoorabad division.

Premchand was playing outside his home when a pack of stray dogs attacked him. Since the boy could not cry out for help due to his impairment, no one noticed the incident. A passerby saw the stray dogs mauling the boy and rescued him.

The boy received injuries on various body parts, and a part of his ear was ripped off. The boy was admitted to a hospital, where a surgery is likely to be done.

The boy's parents, who hail from Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, have been living in a rented house in the area for the past three years. The boy's father works as a construction worker.

The incident triggered public outrage in the area. Corporator Koppula Narasimha Reddy, who represents Mansoorabad, blamed the GHMC for not taking measures against the stray dogs and garbage accumulation.

/IANS