Video shows pitbull attacking couple on house hunt in Patiala; woman undergoes surgery
A video of the incident shows the pet dog dashing out and attacking Shifali the moment the gate of the house was opened.
On Tuesday evening, a couple in Patiala, Ankit Sabharwal and his wife Shifali, were attacked by a pitbull dog while viewing a property for rent. A viral CCTV footage showed the dog attacking Shifali upon the gate opening, causing deep injuries to her arm and other parts of her body. The dog continued the assault on Ankit, leaving him with injuries to his legs and back as he tried to protect his wife.
A woman emerged from the house with a stick but was unable to control the aggressive dog. Local residents, wielding sticks and wipers, eventually approached the dog as the couple attempted to escape. Ankit informed police about the incident, requesting action against the dog's owner for allegedly allowing the pet to roam freely.
The Patiala police plan to register a First Information Report (FIR) against the pet owner under section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, based on the victims' statements. Earlier this year, another incident occurred in Guru Nanak Nagar area where a girl was allegedly maul by a stray dog. The Patiala Municipal Corporation has banned the keeping of ferocious breeds, including pit bulls, as pets, but enforcement remains challenging.
Patiala Municipal Commissioner Pooja Grewal emphasized that pit bulls, considered one of the most aggressive dog breeds, cannot be kept as pets according to the rules. The state of Punjab has seen a significant rise in dog bite cases, with 3.34 lakh cases reported in 2025, the highest ever recorded in a single year.
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