{
  "id": 10320636,
  "title": "Dog Bite Menace In Indore 30,696 Cases In 8 Months, Nearly 130 Daily In August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/dog-bite-menace-in-indore-30-696-cases-in-8-months-nearly-130-daily",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T23:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/dog-bite-menace-in-indore-30696-cases-in-8-months-nearly-130-daily-in-august"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is grappling with a surge in dog-bite cases, particularly during the first eight months of 2026. The Hukamchand Polyclinic, or Laal Hospital, saw 30,696 people bitten by dogs during this period, with a daily average of nearly 130 incidents. Barely a month into August 2026, the hospital had already recorded 4,024 cases - nearly 130 dog bites every day. This accounts for around 86% of the 4,676 animal bite cases treated at the hospital in August alone. Among these victims, 2,603 were men, 787 women, and 634 were children. The tally also includes 311 cat bites, 233 rat bites, 96 monkey bites, and 12 bites from other animals. In comparison to 2025, when there were 48,972 dog bite cases, the current year's total of 30,696 cases in the first eight months represents over 62% of the previous year's incidents. Despite sterilizing around 17,000 to 18,000 stray dogs over the past two years, the rate of dog bites remains alarmingly high. Experts advise immediate and thorough cleaning of the wound with soap and water, followed by prompt medical attention for anti-rabies treatment as recommended by doctors.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Even as Indore marks World Rabies Day on Sunday, mounting dog-bite cases are raising questions over efforts to control the stray dog population. As many as 30,696 people approached Hukamchand Polyclinic (Laal Hospital) after dog bites in the first eight months of 2026, despite the Municipal Corporation sterilising around 17,000 to 18,000 stray dogs over the past two…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}