stray dogs

Doses of anti-rabies vaccines have been administered to the injured victims in Chennai.

Parag Desai was the Executive Director of Wagh Bakri Tea Group. He passed away on Sunday (22nd October) at the age of 49.

Parag Desai was severely injured while trying to fend off street dogs who attacked him on 15th October this year.

A 7-year-old boy named Harsh playing outside his house was attacked by a stray dog in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh

The GMC officials found that the accused family had three pet dogs of the Pomeranian breed and they did provide the vaccination proof for these three dogs. However, they had also domesticated dogs of Indian breeds and had not shared the details of their vaccination.

The discussion started after one of the advocates identified as Kunal Chatterjee appeared in the Supreme Court with an injured hand.

On 9th September, over 25 cases of dog bites were reported in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year, more than 55,000 individuals die as a result of a dog bite due to a lack of awareness about the importance of seeking medical attention after a dog bite. India is a rabies-endemic country, accounting for 36% of global rabies deaths.

India contributes for 36% of rabies-related deaths worldwide. India records 1.7 crore dog bites per year.

The dog that attacked the accused was probably a stray, according to the police, who added that the victim received treatment at KC General Hospital prior to returning home.