Thane: 6 Including Schoolchildren, Sanitation Worker Bitten By Stray Dogs In Kalyan West
Kalyan, September 9, 2026: Six persons, including two to three schoolchildren and a woman sanitation worker, were bitten by stray dogs in separate incidents reported from Kalyan West within a few hours, civic officials said. The incidents occurred in the Khadakpada Circle and Fish Market areas, following which the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) deployed its dog-catching team and…
Kalyan West witnessed six people, encompassing schoolchildren and a sanitation worker, being bitten by stray dogs in recent incidents. The attacks occurred in brief intervals across the Khadakpada Circle and Fish Market areas. Subsequently, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) dispatched its dog-catching team, successfully capturing two stray dogs.
Injured individuals were promptly transported to Rukminibai Hospital in Kalyan for medical attention. The woman sanitation worker and the schoolchildren were among those requiring medical assistance. The district has a history of multiple stray dog-bite incidents, with over 150 people bitten over two days in Kalyan West a few days prior.
The KDMC initiated an operation to locate and capture stray dogs in affected regions following the earlier outbreak. Two stray dogs were captured by the KDMC's dog-catching squad in response to the latest incidents. The civic administration plans to maintain monitoring of the affected zones, enforce necessary measures as part of its stray dog management program.
Residents have urged the corporation to uphold regular monitoring and enhance ongoing efforts to tackle recurring dog-bite incidents in the twin city.
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