Shopkeepers of Sector 8 Market right here claimed {that a} stray feminine canine within the space has bitten atleast 15 individuals prior to now few days.
In a grievance marked to deputy commissioner of MC Panchkula, the shopkeepers talked about that the canine is aggressive and is biting passers-by each day. The grievance, signed by six shopkeepers, mentions that the canine has already bitten 15 individuals. They have shared a video purportedly displaying the canine chasing a couple of individuals.
One of the complainant, Deepali stated, “Three to four weeks ago, a female dog gave birth to puppies in the market area. She is ferocious and without any provocation, she attacks people visiting the market and those working here.”
She stated that a couple of shopkeepers have written a letter to deputy municipal commissioner, Panchkula, and even requested MLA Gian Chand Gupta, however nobody got here for assist. “We want the female dog and her litter be shifted to some other open area, where common public does not get attacked by her,” she added.
Budhpal, an worker working in one of many retailers was bitten on his hand, as he was walking in the direction of the store.
Lalit, who has an workplace out there claimed that few days in the past, the canine attacked his maid’s daughter with none provocation.
Azeem Mirza, who works in a retailer out there, claimed, “This dog has bitten at least 15-20 persons, mostly new people in the market. An Amazon delivery person was attacked on Diwali. Also, it has bitten two children of labourers living nearby.”
What do the authorities must say?
Deputy municipal commissioner Apoorva Chaudhary stated, “Receiving complaint, our teams visited the spot, but the female dog is extremely loving and is of no harm. We have videos to prove. Rather, the dog was hit by a strong object on her head and has injuries.”
He stated that he himself went and located that the canine was not aggressive. “And as per dog bylaws, they cannot change the location/ area of the dog,” he added.
Over 8,000 canine chunk instances have been reported this yr
This yr, Panchkula has witnessed over 8,000 canine chunk instances, as per the info offered by CMO. The determine is the very best since 2020. In 2022, 5,655 canine chunk instances have been reported in Panchkula by way of the yr, whereas their quantity was 6,016 in 2021 and 5,692 in 2020.
In July, the determine had reached over 5000. Alarmed by it, MC determined to undertake all aggressive dogs of town to coach them and decrease their aggression. This choice was taken through the assembly of the canine monitoring and sterilisation committee held beneath the chairmanship of mayor Kulbhushan Goyal in July.
