Tragedy Unleashes Debate on Stray Dog Crisis in Delhi
The death of a six-year-old girl from rabies following a stray dog bite in Rohini, Delhi, has incited public outrage and prompted the Supreme Court's involvement. The incident underscores prevalent dog bite concerns and questions over municipal accountability and medical response in managing stray dog populations.
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The tragic death of six-year-old Chhavi Sharma due to rabies after a stray dog bite in Pooth Kalan, Delhi, has triggered significant public outcry. Local residents expressed anger, noting that municipal action to remove stray dogs only commenced following the Supreme Court's suo motu cognizance of the incident.
A Supreme Court bench emphasized the severity of stray dog attacks in Delhi, with children and the elderly most at risk. The court ordered Chhavi's death to be registered as a public interest case, highlighting the daily reality of hundreds of dog bite cases in the capital.
Despite receiving initial rabies vaccinations, Chhavi's condition worsened, culminating in her death on July 25, raising allegations of medical negligence. Her family's plight stresses the urgency for effective municipal intervention in stray animal control, amid frustrations over longstanding inaction and increasing community objections.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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