Stray dog ​​bites at UP wedding venue, 60 injured

Badaun, More than 60 people, including guests and family members, were injured after a stray dog ​​went on a biting spree during a bride’s farewell at a banquet hall in Budaun, triggering panic and chaos, officials said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Monday at the Abhinandan Banquet Hall on Bilsi Road under Bisauli Police Station limits when the dog entered the premises and started attacking people indiscriminately.

Eyewitnesses said the sudden attack led to a stampede-like situation, with women and children screaming and running for safety, some even falling and getting injured in the stampede.

The dog later moved onto the road and attacked passers-by and shopkeepers before fleeing to a nearby village, where it is believed to have bitten cattle.

The injured included men, women and children, including Manisha, Pooja, Vijay Pratap, Kanchan, Pinki, Ramesh, Madan Lal, Sunita and Chandravati.

The injured were taken to the community health center in Bisauli, where they were given anti-rabies shots before being discharged. Some of the victims also sought treatment at private hospitals.

The medical officer at the CHC, Arvind Verma, said 109 people were registered for rabies treatment on Monday, of which around 60 were linked to the banquet hall incident.

The incident sparked anger and fear in the area, with residents alleging negligence by the municipal authorities.

The locals claimed that despite spending money on stray dog ​​management, no immediate response was seen on the ground as the dog is still roaming freely.

Additional District Magistrate Arun Kumar said instructions have been issued to the executive officer of the Bisauli municipal body to take necessary steps and address the issue at the earliest.

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