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Seven stray dogs maul 5-year-old girl in Pune
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 Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This attack is a tragedy, but the usual blame-game helps no one. Those who demand culling ignore that sterilisation and vaccination are legally mandated and already policy. Those who oppose removing aggressive strays ignore that children cannot play safely. The PCMC caught seven dogs, but with 30,613 bites already in 2025, the scale is far bigger. The real test is whether the municipal budget for dog population control will match the urgency reflected in these numbers.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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