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Delhi Woman Seeks Rs 20 Lakh Compensation from MCD for Severe Dog Attack

Delhi Woman Seeks Rs 20 Lakh Compensation from MCD for Severe Dog Attack

A woman named Priyanka was severely bitten by stray dogs in Delhi, causing a bad injury on her foot and making her very scared.

She is asking the city's cleaning department, the MCD, for 20 lakh rupees.

She figured out this amount using a math rule from another court that considers how big her wounds are and how many times the dogs bit her.

She also asked for money for the emotional distress she feels.

The city department was asked by the court to respond but said they need more time.

Meanwhile, India's highest court, the Supreme Court, is also looking into the big problem of stray dogs all over the country, especially after a child died from a dog bite.

The Supreme Court is trying to find solutions, but some people who love dogs are protesting against the city's efforts to manage the dogs, like catching them for vaccinations.

The article suggests that just giving money to victims isn't enough to fix the problem and that more needs to be done to manage the stray dog population and ensure public safety.

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