13,225 Dog Bites Despite ₹40 Lakh Sterilisation Spend In 4 Years; Opposition Brings ‘Dog’ To Collector’s Office
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh): An unusual symbolic protest was staged during the public hearing at the collector's office on Tuesday over the growing stray dog problem in Khandwa. Municipal corporation leader of the opposition Deepak Mullu Rathore arrived with a person dressed symbolically as a dog to draw attention to increasing dog-bite incidents in the city. Rathore claimed that the Khandwa…
During a public hearing in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, a symbolic protest was staged against the city's stray dog issue. Opposition leader Deepak Mullu Rathore entered the collector's office with a person dressed as a dog to highlight the growing number of dog bites. He alleged that despite spending Rs 40 lakh on sterilising stray dogs over four years, 13,225 people had been bitten by these animals.
Rathore questioned the efficacy of the sterilisation programme and called for an investigation into how the funds were used, the number of dogs sterilised, and the overall impact of the campaign. He emphasized the need for a better plan to manage the stray dog population and ensure public safety, especially for vulnerable groups like children, the elderly, pedestrians, and two-wheeler riders.
Advocate Sunil Chandel expressed similar concerns, stating that stray dogs had become a significant public safety issue. The protest garnered attention from the gathered audience, with several people observing the demonstration. Rathore demanded a transparent review of the situation and accountability if any irregularities are found.
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