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Viral CCTV Shows Stray Dog Attacking Mumbai School Guard, Raising Public-Safety Alarm

State data show over 30 lakh dog-bite cases in six years, underscoring the need for the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 now being rolled out.

Overview

  • The attack occurred around 9:40 am on December 11 at Adarsh Vidyalaya in Siddharth Nagar, Goregaon West, according to local reports.
  • The dog bit the security guard’s left shoulder before he pulled it off, and a colleague arrived with a stick as the animal ran off.
  • The CCTV clip has been widely shared online, prompting fresh concern about stray dog aggression in busy residential areas near schools.
  • Local officials had not issued a formal response as of the latest reports, with residents calling for clearer animal-control measures.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told the state assembly that Maharashtra logged over 30 lakh dog-bite cases in six years and 30 rabies deaths between 2021 and 2023, and said the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 are being implemented statewide following March orders.