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Pitbull attacks couple viewing rental house in Patiala
A couple was mauled by a pitbull while inspecting a rental property in Patiala on Tuesday evening, leaving the wife with deep injuries requiring surgery. CCTV footage shows the dog rushing out…
The Story in Brief
A couple was mauled by a pitbull while inspecting a rental property in Patiala on Tuesday evening, leaving the wife with deep injuries requiring surgery. CCTV footage shows the dog rushing out of the house gate and attacking 26-year-old Shifali, then her husband Ankit Sabharwal as he tried to shield her. A woman emerged with a stick but could not control the animal; neighbours later chased it away.
Patiala police said they will register an FIR under Section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after recording the victims' statements. The municipal corporation has banned keeping ferocious breeds like pit bulls, but enforcement remains weak. Dog bite cases in Punjab have surged from 1.10 lakh in 2020 to 3.34 lakh in 2025, the highest on record.
The Indian Opinion
Every pitbull attack sparks calls to ban the breed, but the real failure is at the enforcement level. Patiala already bans such dogs; the owner ignored it, and the civic body looked the other way. Blaming a breed alone ignores that any large, poorly trained dog can attack. The question is not whether to ban pit bulls but how many illegal pets the corporation actually tracks. An audit of registered pets would reveal the gap between rules and reality.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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