Dogs attack & injure over 40 on Sanwer Road, IMC catches 25 strays

Indore: After stray dogs attacked and injured more than 40 people on Sanwer Road on Friday, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Saturday deployed two specialised teams and captured 25 stray dogs from the area.Around 8 am on Friday, a stray dog entered Aurobindo Hospital campus through rear gateand attacked 16 persons including doctors, nurses, medical students, patients and security guards before being chased out of the campus.Dog attacks on more people were reported in the neighbouring areas of Revati Range, Bardari village, and campuses of LNCT College, Renaissance College, and Narsee Monjee College, causing scare among residents and students.All victims received medical care, including anti-rabies vaccinations at Aurobindo Hospital and other local healthcare facilities.Locals and hospital authorities requested IMC to immediately capture the aggressive dogs to prevent further attacks.IMC commissioner Kshitij Singhal said that the containment operation was going on, and additional teams would be deployed if required. Municipal authorities have requested citizens to report any suspicious or aggressive canines directly to the corporation’s central control room.According to Dr Rupendra Patel, in-charge of government-run Hukumchand Polyclinic, dog bite incidents remain high in the city, with the facility treating an average of 200 dog bite cases daily.