Kalyan Dog-Bite Case: '130 People Bitten' Claim Exaggerated? KDMC Issues Show-Cause Notice To Medical Officer
Kalyan: Claims that a stray dog bit nearly 130 people in Kalyan’s Khadakpada area have come under scrutiny after a discrepancy emerged between the official hospital figures and the numbers reportedly given to the media. According to KDMC records cited in the show-cause notice, 58 patients were treated for dog bites at Rukminibai Hospital on Sunday after a stray dog reportedly attacked people near…
Kalyan’s Khadakpada area witnessed a dispute over the number of people allegedly bitten by a stray dog, with conflicting figures creating panic. According to KDMC records, 58 patients were treated at Rukminibai Hospital after the incident, while Dr Sandeep Pagare, the KDMC medical officer, reportedly claimed that 110 to 130 people were bitten.
Dr Pagare allegedly provided this inflated number to the media without verifying the facts. A show-cause notice was issued to Dr Pagare, demanding an explanation within 24 hours. The controversy highlighted issues with communication between medical officers and the media, as Dr Pagare reportedly bypassed the proper communication channels, sharing unverified information.
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