161 dog bite cases in 24 hours: Maharashtra's Kalyan battles stray dog menace
More than 160 people have reportedly been bitten by stray dogs in Maharashtra's Kalyan within 24 hours, with an 11-year-old girl seriously injured and shifted
More than 160 people have reportedly been bitten by stray dogs in Maharashtra's Kalyan within 24 hours, with an 11-year-old girl seriously injured and shifted to a Mumbai hospital as panic spread across several parts of the city. The attacks were reported from Sunday afternoon to Monday, with pedestrians, two-wheeler riders and local residents among those bitten. The worst-hit area was around Sandeep Hotel on Birla College Road in Khadakpada, Kalyan West, where a stray dog allegedly attacked more than 60 people. Read Full Story The attacks have also put the spotlight on Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation's efforts to control the stray dog population, with local residents questioning why immediate action was not taken despite complaints. DOG ATTACKS SPREAD ACROSS KALYAN The attacks began on Sunday in the Sandeep Hotel area on Birla College Road, where a stray dog allegedly started chasing pedestrians, motorcycles and autorickshaws before biting people. According to local residents, the dog did not remain confined to one road. It moved through nearby lanes, housing societies and open spaces, allegedly attacking people it encountered. Residents around Birla College, the old RTO office and Bhoirwadi were left frightened. Even though it was a Sunday, several families reportedly kept their children indoors.
Parents also stopped children from playing in society grounds amid fears of further attacks. 58 PATIENTS ON SUNDAY, 103 MORE ON MONDAY Rukminibai Hospital recorded 58 dog-bite patients on Sunday, while another 103 cases were reported by 4 pm on Monday. The patients came from different parts of Kalyan, including areas around the railway station and ST bus depot. Many of those injured reached Rukminibai Hospital, where they were given treatment and anti-rabies injections before being discharged. Chief Medical Officer Sulochana Tribhuvan said 58 dog-bite cases had been recorded until midnight on Sunday, followed by 103 cases by 4 pm on Monday. She said patients were being treated according to the severity of their injuries, including cases involving nail marks, scratches and bleeding or deep wounds. Of the latest cases, 46 patients with bleeding and deep wounds were classified as serious and admitted for specialised treatment. Serious patients are being given rabies immunoglobulin, or RIG, while others are receiving anti-rabies vaccine, or ARV. The hospital administration said there was sufficient stock of both injections. 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL SERIOUSLY INJURED An 11-year-old girl was among those attacked and suffered serious injuries. She was shifted to Lokmanya Tilak Hospital in Sion, Mumbai, for further treatment.
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