Overview

• Khadira Banu, 4, from Davanagere, died in a Bengaluru hospital after developing rabies following a brutal April 27 stray dog attack.
• Karnataka’s surveillance unit reports roughly 2.8 lakh dog-bite cases and 26 suspected rabies deaths between January and August 2025.
• Her family says they spent about ₹8–10 lakh on treatment, while hospital authorities contend the actual costs would have been far lower.
• Recent attacks in the state include two Bengaluru university students injured on August 12 and a 68-year-old mauled in July, highlighting persistent risks.
• Earlier this month, the Supreme Court directed Delhi-NCR to remove stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks without returning sterilised animals, prompting protests over feasibility.