Mumbai Reports Over 128,000 Dog Bites in 2024, Authorities Take Measures to Control Stray Dog Population
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Mumbai recorded over 128,000 dog bites in 2024, leading to measures like sterilization and vaccination to reduce the stray dog population, which has slightly declined since 2014.
Mumbai reported over 128,000 dog bites in 2024, prompting authorities to implement measures like sterilization and vaccination of stray dogs. The Deputy Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde, stated that the number of stray dogs has decreased from 95,172 in 2014 to 90,757 in 2024. In Nagpur, 9,427 people were bitten by stray dogs. Authorities are taking steps to control the population, including setting up shelters and creating a grievance portal.
