The alarming rise in dog bites in India has become a reason for concern. The recent attack of a pet dog biting a minor boy inside the lift of a Ghaziabad society has sparked widespread outrage, compelling the relevant authorities to take appropriate action. Earlier on July 12, a heartbreaking case from Lucknow came to light. In which a pitbull mauled and murdered his mistress. According to statistics, rabies alone kills 20,000 people in India each year. That equates to approximately 36% of all cases worldwide. According to the data, over 14.50 lakh people were bitten by animals between January 2022 and July 2022. If the current trend continues, this figure will exceed 24 lakhs by 2022. In 2021, 17 lakh people will have been victimised.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that India has the greatest percentage of rabies deaths in the world. Every year, approximately 18,000-20,000 individuals died. This represents approximately 36% of all mortality globally. According to the WHO, dogs are responsible for 99 percent of rabies cases in humans. The most concerning aspect of rabies deaths in India is that 30-60% of those killed are youngsters under the age of 15. In terms of offering reimbursement for deaths and injuries caused by dog bites, there is as of now no such legislation at the federal level. Kerala is the only state in the country where a compensation committee has been formed.
Meanwhile, the central government is implementing a plan to eliminate rabies in the country by 2030. According to information provided by the government in Parliament, the population of stray dogs in the country was approximately 1.2 crore in 2019. The states with the most stray dogs are Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
Lets have a look on the dog bites terrors across India
1.Terror in Ghaziabad
A schoolboy was attacked by a dog in the viral video from Charms Castle in Rajnagar Extension, Ghaziabad, and the woman stood in her place holding the leash.
2.Pit Bull terror
Sushila Tripathi, an 82-year-old retired teacher from Lucknow, died after being injured by her son’s pet pitbull dog. The autopsy revealed that she died as a result of excessive blood loss caused by 12 severe wounds to her neck and abdomen.
