Archive · 25 Dec 2025
6-Year-Old Dies After Stray Dog Bite
A little girl named Nisha Shinde was playing outside her home in Thane, Maharashtra, when a stray dog bit her on her shoulder and cheek.
She got all the necessary shots to treat the bite, and she even celebrated her birthday after that.
But a few days later, she got a very high fever and started acting differently.
She was taken to the hospital again, but the doctors couldn't save her.
Her family and the doctors did everything they could, but she passed away a month after the dog bite.
A 6-year-old girl, Nisha Shinde, died a month after being bitten by a stray dog in Thane, Maharashtra.
She received timely anti-rabies treatment and appeared to be in good health initially.
Her condition worsened on December 16, a day after receiving the final dose of the anti-rabies vaccine.
She was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved.
The KDMC medical health officer confirmed that all prescribed medical protocols were followed during her treatment.
- Who
- Nisha Shinde, a 6-year-old girl from Thane, Maharashtra
- What
- Died after being bitten by a stray dog and receiving anti-rabies treatment
- When
- Died on December 17, a month after the incident on November 17
- Where
- Diva area, Thane, Maharashtra
- Why
- Despite receiving timely anti-rabies treatment, her condition worsened and she succumbed to her injuries
- Victim's Name
- Nisha Shinde
- Age
- 6 years old
- Location of Incident
- Diva area, Thane, Maharashtra
- Date of Incident
- November 17
- Date of Death
- December 17
- Treatment Received
- Anti-rabies shots and protocol
- Hospitals Involved
- Shastrinagar Hospital (KDMC), Civic Hospital in Mumbai
Sources
Girl, 6, Dies A Month After Dog Bite Despite Treatment In Maharashtra
Thane: 6-Year-Old Girl Dies A Month After Stray Dog Bite Despite Anti-Rabies Treatment
Stray dog found ‘mauling’ newborn, case registered
Maharashtra: 5-year-old girl dies of Rabies despite 4 vaccine doses after a stray dog bite
