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Patiala pitbull attack: couple mauled while house hunting
A couple was mauled by a pitbull in Patiala's Ghuman Nagar area on Tuesday evening while inspecting a property they planned to rent. CCTV footage shows the dog rushing from a gate…
The Story in Brief
A couple was mauled by a pitbull in Patiala's Ghuman Nagar area on Tuesday evening while inspecting a property they planned to rent. CCTV footage shows the dog rushing from a gate and attacking Shifali and her husband Ankit Sabharwal. The property dealer and neighbours tried beating the dog with sticks to drive it off. Ankit says the dog attacked as soon as the gate was opened.
Shifali suffered multiple injuries and underwent surgery. Both are being treated at a private hospital. Patiala police are registering an FIR against the dog owner under Section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Mayor Kundan Gogia said keeping aggressive breeds in the city will be banned. Punjab recorded 3.34 lakh dog bite cases in 2025, up from 1.10 lakh in 2020.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative will split between 'ban the breed' and 'blame the owner, not the dog.' Both miss the point. India has no national dog breeding or licensing law worth the name, and municipal rules are a patchwork. Punjab's bite numbers, from 1.10 lakh to 3.34 lakh in five years, tell a story of stray populations and unchecked ownership, not a single breed. Watch which houses pass that special resolution, and whether it names the enforcement officer. A ban without a pound is a press release.
Sources (2): indiatvnews.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
