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Haryana: Kurukshetra sees 3,300+ dog bite incidents involving children between 2020 and July 2025; RTI reveals

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RTI data exposes a worrying escalation in Kurukshetra child dog bite cases, with 858 incidents in seven months of 2025 alone, and reveals the district accounts for a striking share of Haryana’s total dog bite cases.
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Kerala’s ‘designer zoo’ Puthur Zoological Park shuts down just weeks after inauguration following death of 10 deer in stray dog attack

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Just weeks after Kerala's Puthur Zoological Park in Thrissur was opened, it has been forced to shut down. The closure follows the gruesome deaths...
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Madhya Pradesh: Stray dog bites 12 people including young girl in Khandwa, 9 admitted to hospital

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Locals reported repeated sightings of stray dogs before the attack, claiming officials ignored earlier warnings. After 12 people were bitten, a team was finally sent to capture the dog and launch a wider dog-catching drive.
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Kerala: Stray dogs kill 10 deer at newly opened Puthur Zoological Park

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Ten deer were found dead at Kerala’s new Puthur Zoological Park after a suspected stray dog attack. Wildlife experts have demanded a safety audit and investigation into the park’s security lapses before further animal relocations.
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‘Human life matters’: Supreme Court directs removal of stray dogs from institutions and highways – Read what the judgment says

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The apex court directed immediate relocation of stray dogs from schools, hospitals, and stations to shelters after sterilisation and vaccination, marking a decisive step towards prioritising human safety and public health over administrative negligence.
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Stray dog menace: SC orders urgent fencing and removal of all strays from premises of schools, hospitals, bus depots and railway stations, cites alarming...

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The Supreme Court of India has issued stringent orders for making educational institutions and public spaces free from the menace of stray dogs.  Hearing a...
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Madurai: 44,000 cases of dog bites reported in 2025 so far, 6000 more than last year

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In Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 44,000 cases of dog bites have been reported in 2025 so far, as per reports. This is significantly higher compared...
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Delhi woman mauled by stray dogs seeks Rs 20 lakhs as compensation from MCD, but this won’t solve India’s stray dog crisis: Read why

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While a Delhi woman’s ₹20 lakh compensation plea highlights civic failure, OpIndia’s RTI reveals India recorded 26 lakh dog bite cases in 2025 alone, proving compensation cannot replace prevention or effective stray dog control.
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Uttar Pradesh: Rabid dog bites 25 people including a child in Fatehpur, panic in market

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A rabid dog’s half-hour rampage in Fatehpur’s Laluganj market left 25 injured, including a child. Locals later chased it into a nearby garden as authorities began efforts to capture stray dogs.
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Greater Noida: Stray dogs attack resident in posh housing society, CCTV footage goes viral

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According to reports, the victim had gone out for a walk in the society's park when the attack took place. He managed to escape narrowly with some injuries.
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