Renowned cardiologist and Bengaluru Rural MP Dr. C.N. Manjunath seeks national law to curb menace

Mysore/Mysuru : Renowned cardiologist and Bengaluru Rural MP Dr. C.N. Manjunath has voiced serious concern over the alarming rise in stray dog attacks across India, which reportedly affect nearly 90 lakh people each year.

He called for urgent Legislative action to regulate the stray dog population and urged the introduction of a specific Bill in Parliament.

Speaking to reporters during his visit to the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences in Mysuru on Friday, Dr. Manjunath said that between 10,000 and 15,000 people die annually due to dog bites.

Citing earlier data, he noted that India has about 1.5 crore stray dogs and 20 lakh pet dogs. Despite the growing threat, celebrities,

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