Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Indore Records 30,696 Dog-Bite Cases in Eight Months
Many people in Indore were bitten by dogs this year.
A hospital recorded 30,696 dog-bite cases from January to August 2026.
In August alone, 4,024 people went there after dog bites.
That is about 130 cases every day.
The victims included adults and 634 children.
Dog bites made up most of the animal-bite cases recorded that month.
The city says it sterilised about 17,000 to 18,000 stray dogs in two years.
Experts say a bite or scratch should be washed immediately with soap and running water.
People should then see a doctor quickly for advice about rabies treatment.
Hukamchand Polyclinic recorded 30,696 dog-bite cases in Indore from January through August 2026.
The hospital reported 4,024 dog-bite cases in August, averaging nearly 130 cases daily.
Children accounted for 634 of August’s dog-bite victims, while men accounted for 2,603 and women 787.
Dog bites represented nearly 86% of 4,676 animal-bite cases recorded at the hospital in August.
Indore Municipal Corporation sterilised about 17,000-18,000 stray dogs over two years, but bite cases remain high.
- Who
- Residents of Indore, including 634 children in August, were treated after animal bites; the cases were recorded by Hukamchand Polyclinic.
- What
- The city recorded 30,696 dog-bite cases in the first eight months of 2026, including 4,024 in August.
- When
- From January through August 2026; August alone had 4,024 cases.
- Where
- Hukamchand Polyclinic, also called Laal Hospital, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Dog-bite cases remain high despite the sterilisation of about 17,000-18,000 stray dogs, creating concerns about stray-dog control and rabies prevention.
- Dog-bite cases, January-August 2026
- 30,696
- Dog-bite cases, August 2026
- 4,024
- Average August cases
- Nearly 130 dog-bite cases per day
- Children with dog bites in August
- 634
- Total animal-bite cases in August
- 4,676
- Dog-bite share of August animal-bite cases
- Nearly 86%
- Dog-bite cases in 2025
- 48,972
- Stray dogs sterilised over two years
- Approximately 17,000-18,000