Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Toddler Seriously Injured in Shimla Stray Dog Attack
A one-and-a-half-year-old girl was playing outside her home in Shimla.
Two stray dogs attacked her when she moved toward the gate.
The dogs reportedly pulled her for about 20 to 30 metres.
Neighbours heard her cries and chased the dogs away by throwing stones.
The girl was badly hurt on several parts of her body.
She was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Residents said the city corporation had not done enough to control dangerous stray dogs.
The mayor said aggressive dogs would be moved to safer shelters and that more action would follow.
A one-and-a-half-year-old girl was allegedly attacked and dragged by two stray dogs in Shimla’s Shankli area on Sunday evening.
The dogs reportedly dragged her 20 to 30 metres toward a nearby forest before neighbours rescued her.
The toddler suffered injuries to her face, back, legs and other body parts and is receiving treatment at Indira Gandhi Medical College.
Residents accused the Shimla Municipal Corporation of failing to address repeated complaints about aggressive stray dogs.
The mayor assured residents that aggressive dogs would be moved to shelters and that concrete measures would be taken.
- Who
- A one-and-a-half-year-old girl was attacked by two stray dogs; neighbours rescued her.
- What
- The dogs allegedly bit and dragged the toddler, causing multiple serious injuries.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday evening; the report was issued on September 21.
- Where
- In the courtyard and entrance area of the girl’s home in Shankli, Shimla; she was treated at Indira Gandhi Medical College.
- Why
- Residents attributed the incident to the alleged failure to effectively address the growing population of aggressive stray dogs.
Residents’ Concerns
Municipal Corporation’s Response
Responsibility for public safety
Residents’ Concerns
Residents accused the Shimla Municipal Corporation of failing to act despite repeated complaints and demanded medical-cost coverage, compensation and immediate action.
Municipal Corporation’s Response
Mayor Suninder Chauhan assured residents that the corporation would take concrete steps to address the stray-dog problem.
Handling aggressive dogs
Residents’ Concerns
Residents called for dangerous dogs to be captured and relocated to safer shelters, and urged action against people who feed stray animals in public places.
Municipal Corporation’s Response
The mayor said aggressive stray dogs would be shifted to huts, indicating that relocation would be part of the response.
Previous warnings and population control
Residents’ Concerns
Shimla Nagrik Sabha president Jagmohan Thakur said the corporation had been warned on September 14 and alleged that sterilisation efforts had not stopped dog numbers from increasing.
Municipal Corporation’s Response
The report does not provide a detailed municipal account of earlier sterilisation efforts or explain why residents believed they had been ineffective.
- Victim’s age
- One and a half years
- Location
- Shankli area, Shimla
- Animals involved
- Two stray dogs
- Distance dragged
- Approximately 20 to 30 metres
- Injuries
- Face, back, legs and other parts of the body
- Treatment
- Indira Gandhi Medical College
- Municipal response
- Mayor Suninder Chauhan said aggressive stray dogs would be shifted to shelters