Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Pigeon Droppings Linked to Death: Father Warns of Health Risks
A woman died from a lung disease caused by exposure to pigeon droppings.
Her father wants people to know about the health risks from pigeons.
The government is dismantling spots where people feed pigeons.
The father explains that pigeons don't need help finding food and that their droppings can cause serious illness.
Former corporator's daughter died from lung fibrosis due to pigeon droppings.
The daughter's health struggles began in 2017 with a persistent cough.
Doctors attributed her lung damage to exposure to pigeon droppings.
The Maharashtra government directed the BMC to dismantle pigeon feeding spots.
The father is urging awareness about health risks from pigeon droppings.
- Who
- Former corporator Sham Mankar and his daughter, Sheetal Vijay Shinde.
- What
- A public health issue related to pigeon droppings and the health of a former corporator's daughter.
- When
- The daughter's health declined starting in 2017, culminating in her death in January.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To raise awareness about health risks associated with pigeon droppings.
Those Supporting Pigeon Feeding
Those Against Pigeon Feeding
Public Health vs. Animal Welfare
Those Supporting Pigeon Feeding
Pigeons are part of nature.
Those Against Pigeon Feeding
Pigeon droppings pose a health hazard.
- Cause of Death
- Lung fibrosis from pigeon droppings
- Location of Controversy
- Mumbai, India
- Government Action
- Directed dismantling of pigeon feeding spots
- Advocate
- Former Corporator Sham Mankar
Sources
‘People need to know’: Former Pune corporator who lost daughter to pigeon-born infection aims to spread awareness
Mumbai Pigeon Feeding Row: Marathi Ekikaran Samiti Members Protesting At Dadar Kabutar Khana Detained By Police
Mumbai Pigeon Feeding Row: 'They Are Capable Of Looking For Food,' Says Former Pune Corporator After Daughter Dies Of Infection
