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Man’s Best Friend Turns Into His Biggest Foe
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk Free Press Journal
· October 25, 2026
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The alarming incidence of dog bites in Mumbai during 2025, revealed by an RTI application, should compel the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to assess the true scale of the problem today. In absolute terms, the figure of 154,017 dog bite cases—or an average of 17 bites an hour—last year...
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Key points In absolute terms, the figure of 154,017 dog bite cases—or an average of 17 bites an hour—last year... The alarming incidence of dog bites in Mumbai during 2025, revealed by an RTI application, should compel the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to assess the true scale of the problem today. More government Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? The alarming incidence of dog bites in Mumbai during 2025, revealed by an RTI application, should compel the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to assess the true scale of the problem today. In absolute terms, the figure of 154,017 dog bite cases—or an average of 17 bites an hour—last year...
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