Uttar Pradesh: Over 100 dog bite cases reported daily in Amethi, 50 injured in Shukul Bazaar and nearby villages in two days
Rising stray dog bite cases in Amethi leave Shukul Bazaar residents fearful after repeated attacks (Image: Dall-E)
Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh is witnessing an alarming rise in stray dog attacks. According to media reports, the district is reporting over 100 dog bite cases daily. The situation has sparked fear across both urban and rural areas. Residents are increasingly feeling unsafe. In the past two days alone, over 50 people have been injured in stray dog attacks in Shukul Bazaar and over a dozen surrounding villages.
Shukul Bazaar emerges as worst affected pocket
Media reports suggest that among all blocks in the district, Shukul Bazaar has emerged as one of the worst affected regions. Over 50 people were bitten between the night of 11th December and the evening of 12th December in Shukul Bazaar and nearby villages, including Mirapur, Punipur, Harkhumu, Oonchgaon, Kalandargarh, Pure Shukulan, Dharamdas ka Purwa and Ramdeen ka Purwa. Two cattle were also reportedly injured during the attacks.
The attacks are said to have begun in Ikkatajpur before spreading to Indariya and Harkhumu Gram Panchayat, with aggressive stray dogs roaming freely across village lanes and public spaces.
Rabid dog enters girls’ school campus
On 12th December, panic intensified after a reportedly rabid dog entered the premises of the Government Girls Inter College in Shukul Bazaar. A student, identified as Varsha, was seriously injured. She was rushed to the Community Health Centre.
Fear among residents as accountability remains unclear
With the sharp rise in dog bite cases across Amethi, residents say fear has become a part of everyday life. Children are no longer allowed to step out alone, and streets reportedly fall silent after dusk. According to media reports, despite repeated complaints by villagers, students and gram pradhans, authorities have failed to take clear responsibility for controlling the situation.
Health department assures vaccine availability
Amethi Chief Medical Officer Dr Anshuman Singh stated that there is no shortage of anti-rabies vaccines in the district. He said that all injured persons reaching hospitals are being administered the required injections. He added that coordination with the veterinary department and other concerned agencies is ongoing to address the issue.
Allegations of mismanagement in stray dog control
Media reports suggest that Amethi lacks a concrete and effective system to control the stray dog population. The rise in dog bite cases in the district has come at a time when the Supreme Court of India is hearing a suo motu case on the stray dog menace across the country.
Furthermore, according to the reports, neither municipal bodies nor the veterinary department have a functional plan for capturing, sterilising or managing stray dogs. Residents allege that measures remain confined to paperwork, while ground level conditions continue to deteriorate.
Locals have urged the district administration to take immediate and decisive action to prevent further attacks and ensure public safety.
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