# Seven stray dogs maul 5-year-old girl in Pune 2026-08-10T19:07:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A five-year-old girl, Hansika Mishra, suffered deep Category III dog bites to her head, neck and face after seven stray dogs attacked her in Mhetre Vasti, Pimpri-Chinchwad, on Sunday afternoon. Residents drove the dogs away after hearing her cries. She received 85 stitches on her head, 25 on her leg and several on her hand. Doctors at Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital administered anti-rabies vaccine and serum, then discharged her. The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) veterinary department caught seven dogs on Monday and took them to the dog pound for vaccination and sterilisation. The attack has alarmed residents, especially families with young children. Pune city has seen a sharp rise in reported dog bites: from 22,945 in 2023 to 25,899 in 2024 and 30,613 in 2025. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: animal control, children safety, dog attack, PCMC, Pune, stray dogs Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/seven-stray-dogs-maul-5-year-old-girl-in-pune/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/seven-stray-dogs-maul-5-year-old-girl-in-pune/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.