Overview

• CCTV from Chikhali More Vasti in Pimpri-Chinchwad shows a man set upon by a pack of stray dogs around 5 a.m. on Saturday.
• The man toppled a motorcycle and used a flex banner as a shield before nearby residents emerged and the dogs dispersed.
• Local residents called on the municipal corporation to quickly control stray packs in the area following the incident.
• The episode comes days after the Supreme Court stayed its earlier round-up order and directed release after sterilisation and immunisation, with exceptions for rabid or aggressive dogs.
• The court also restricted public feeding of strays, a change welcomed by animal welfare groups who had warned of limited shelter capacity.