Six people were injured in separate stray dog attacks in Nagar, Rajasthan. The victims, including a woman and a girl, were taken to hospital as municipal authorities launched efforts to capture the possibly rabid dogs.
After a woman was injured in a stray dog attack near a garbage heap in Ludhiana’s Jagraon, locals held a protest demanding the removal of unattended dumps that have become a danger to public safety.
A rabid dog terrorised Shivpuri’s Satnawada village for four hours, injuring 35 residents. Locals accused the Gram Panchayat of negligence for failing to capture or control the animal during the prolonged attack.
The apex court summoned Chief Secretaries of defaulting States to appear on 3rd November after noting no compliance or representation, and questioned, “What about cruelty towards humans?” when counsel raised concern over cruelty to dogs.
The victim, Pari, stepped out of her house at night searching for her mother when a pack of stray dogs attacked her. CCTV footage captured the brutal mauling that left residents furious over civic inaction.
Three children were injured in separate stray and pet dog attacks in Jashpur district. One child was critically wounded, prompting outrage over healthcare lapses and police action against the negligent pet owner in Diwanpur.
Arman’s family said hospitals refused to treat him despite visible rabies symptoms. Shattered by the loss, they urged authorities to remove stray dogs from the area to prevent more such heartbreaking incidents.
While Rs 748 crore was allocated under the National Rabies Control Programme for human health, data tabled in Parliament shows Rs 35 crore approved under the Animal Husbandry Ministry’s ASCAD scheme for animal vaccination during the same period.