5,000 people attacked by dogs every day in Delhi: AAP
The Hindu
Party alleges corruption in sterilisation of canines by BJP-ruled civic bodies
Following the death of a three-year-old girl after being mauled by stray dogs, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday said that at least 5,000 people are attacked by dogs every day.
The party attacked the BJP-governed municipal corporations for inaction and alleged corruption in sterilisation of stray dogs being done by the civic bodies.
“One can get an idea of the actual numbers when I tell you that Lok Nayak Hospital [the largest Delhi Government-run hospital] alone witnesses 120-130 cases of dog bites every single day. Most people usually go to a nearby private clinic for an injection and get it over with. So forget these private clinic numbers. If we even focus on the statistics from Government hospitals, I can guarantee that at least 5,000 people are attacked by dogs every day. Such immense is the terror of these stray dogs in Delhi’s streets,” AAP chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said.
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