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Patiala couple injured in rental-home pitbull attack
Times of India··13 Aug
A Patiala couple was injured Tuesday evening when a pet pitbull charged as they opened a rental house gate in Ghuman Nagar. Ankit Sabharwal said wife Shifali needed surgery on her arms and legs and that he received stitches. Police said they would act after her medical report. The mayor said a breed ban would go to the House.
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What It Means For You
- If you visit rental homes, this case is a reminder to ask whether a dog is on the property and whether it is confined before a gate is opened.
- Pet owners in Patiala should watch the municipal House meeting, where the mayor said a special resolution on aggressive breeds may be considered.
- Anyone bitten can note police said they would register a case under Section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after the medical report.
What's Happening
- On Tuesday evening Ankit and Shifali Sabharwal were attacked by a pet pitbull as they opened the gate of a Ghuman Nagar house they were viewing for rent.
- Shifali underwent surgery on her arms and legs; Ankit received stitches on his legs and back while trying to protect her.
- Police verified circulating CCTV footage; DSP Jangjit Randhawa said legal action would follow the medical report, and Mayor Kundan Gogia proposed a breed ban.
What Municipal Breed Rules Usually Cover
- Section 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita deals with negligent conduct with respect to animals that can cause harm in a public setting.
- A separate attack on August 9, in which a girl was injured by a stray dog in Guru Nanak Nagar, is why the mayor linked both incidents to a House resolution.
- Indian cities that restrict certain breeds typically still require licensing, leashing and owner liability, because a ban alone does not decide who pays medical costs after a bite.
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