# Pitbull attacks couple viewing house in Patiala, wife undergoes surgery 2026-08-12T20:14:27+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A pitbull mauled a couple who had gone to view a house for rent in Patiala on Tuesday evening. CCTV footage shows the dog dashing out and attacking Shifali and her husband Ankit Sabharwal as the gate opened. A woman emerged with a stick but could not control the dog before locals drove it away. Shifali underwent surgery at Amar Hospital. Police say an FIR will be registered against the owner under section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Patiala Municipal Corporation bans pit bulls as pets, but enforcement remains weak. Punjab reported 3.34 lakh dog bite cases in 2024, up from 1.10 lakh in 2020. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - indiatvnews.com Tags: dog bite, Municipal Corporation, Patiala, pet ownership, pitbull attack Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pitbull-attacks-couple-viewing-rental-house-in-patiala/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pitbull-attacks-couple-viewing-rental-house-in-patiala/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.