Thane: A rabid stray dog attacked and bit near ly 130 people within seven hours in an area in Kalyan (west) in Thane district of Maharashtra, necessitating hospitalisation for 25 victims and advanced medi cal care for a severely injured 11-year-old girl, civic health of fi cials said Monday. The ordeal for pedestrians and locals began around 2pm Sunday when the aggressive canine lunged at passersby, two-wheelers, and auto-rickshaw passengers in the Sandeep Hotel area. Eyewitnesses and Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) health official said the dog pounced on people walking along roads and alleys from behind. The panic forced residents across Birla College Road, Old RTO Office, and Bhoirwadi to stay indoors, keeping children away from playgrounds despite it being a Sunday. At least 25 victims are currently receiving treatment at the civic-run Ruk minibai Hospital, while a severe ly injured 11-year-old girl was rushed to Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospi tal (Sion Hospital) for advanced care, offi cials said.
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