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"I was very scared...", says minor child, victim of the Mumbai dog-bite ca
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The minor boy, victim of the dog bite incident that happened on Thursday, said that the accused, Sohail Khan, released the dog towards him when he was sitting with his friends. The child added that when they saw the dog coming towards them, his friends escaped, but he was unable to escape, a
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Mumbai man booked for unleashing dog on minor boy
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The minor son of the complainant, who was playing in a parked rickshaw in a residential area of Mankhurd, Mumbai, on Wednesday at approximately 10 PM, was bitten by a brown-coloured pet dog. When the accused, Mohammad Sohail Khan, an acquaintance from the same locality, deliberately released
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India must continue to fast-track its action to eliminate Rabies by 2030:
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Central Government is aiming to eliminate Rabies by 2030. According to the study done by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), on Human rabies death and animal bite burden estimates in India, 2022-2023, more than 5000 people die every
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Punjab: Child Rights body orders census of stray dogs amid rise in dog bit
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Taking serious note of the rising incidents of stray dog attacks on children, Kanwardeep Singh, Chairman of the Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, has directed the Local Government and Rural Development Departments to conduct a census of stray dogs in all cities.
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Spike in rabies and dengue cases exposes broken healthcare system in PoGB
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Currently, the population is grappling with alarming problems, including dire health and sanitation conditions. As a result, many lives have been lost to diseases like rabies and dengue, highlighting the ineffectiveness of the administration
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Delhi HC grants Ex Gratia compensation of Rs. 2.5 lakh for death of infant
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has recently granted a lump sum ex gratia compensation of Rs. 2.5 lakh to a mother whose five-month-old infant was bitten to death by a stray dog in 2008. This case pertains to Tilak Nagar area of national capital.
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IAS officer poses as patient, inspects health centre in UP's Firozabad
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
"I had received a complaint in regards to Dida Mai health centre that the doctor was not present even after 10 am to administer an injection for a dog bite," Kriti Raj posted as the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in the area said.
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Pitbull attacks 7-yr-old in Delhi, owner booked
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the police, the 7-year-old was 'bitten and dragged' by a pitbull, owned by her neighbour.
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Noting settlement between parties, Delhi HC quashes FIR in a dog bite case
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court recently quashed an FIR lodged in a case of attack/bite by a dog in a building lift in Preet Vihar. The high court quashed the FIR lodged in 2020 in view of the fact that the parties have settled the dispute amicably.
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American Bully dog attacks 7-year-old in Delhi, case registered
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The incident took place on January 9 at nearly 5 pm when the American Bully dog, belonging to one of the neighbours, attacked the girl who was playing outside her house. The girl's father said she received multiple injuries to her right shoulder and some other areas.
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Noida: Maid injured in dog bite at Gaur City-2, seeks police action
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A maid was bitten by a German Shepherd dog while reporting for work in Gaur City-2, Noida, said police. The incident took place at Galaxy Royal Society, under the jurisdiction of Bisrakh Police Station.
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Punjab & Haryana High Court sets compensation for dog bite victims, as
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed that the state government shall be primarily responsible for paying compensation to victims of dog bites, adding that the minimum financial assistance would be Rs 10,000 per tooth mark.
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