This is a compilation of newspaper/media reports of serious dog attacks on people in India in 2023 - 'routine' dog bite reports have not been included. Based on reports published in English newspapers and media outlets.
A total of xx serious/fatal free-roaming ("stray") dog attacks were reported resulting in yy deaths. zz of the yy people killed by dogs were kids under 13 years.
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2023#8: Alka Bhatt, 67-years-old, was attacked by a pack of free-roaming dogs in Nizampura area of Vadodara, Gujarat,on 12th Jan 2023. TNN, Jan 14, 2023, 07:28 IST. Link
2023#7: Mukesh Bhabor, 7-years-old, was attacked by a free-roaming dog in Fatepura village, Dahod, Gujarat on 10th Jan 2023. India Today, Saurabh Vaktania, Dahod, Jan 10, 2023, 05:35 IST. Link
2023#6: Mehboobi Nadaf, 58-years-old, was mauled to death by a pack of free-roaming dogs in Uppinbetagiri village in Dharwad taluk, Karnataka on 10th Jan 2023. Deccan Hearald, Dharwad, Jan 10, 2023, 17:50 IST. Link
2023#5: Shivangi Singh, 24-years-old, was attacked by a pack of 8-10 free-roaming dogs in Swapnalok Colon, Kamta Area, Lucknow on 9th Jan 2023. She sustained injuries on hands and legs. HT Correspondent, Jan 9, 2023, 09:52 pm IST. Link
2023#4: A 5 year old boy was attacked by free-roaming dogs outside his house in Swapnalok Colon, Kamta Area, Lucknow on 7th Jan 2023. HT Correspondent, Jan 9, 2023, 09:52 pm IST. Link
2023#3: A 4 year old girl was attacked by a free-roaming dog outside her house in Surat, Gujarat on 7th Jan 2023. CCTV footage in the link. India.com NewsDeskt, Jan 10, 2023, 09:45 am IST. Link
2023#2: A 27-year-old woman was attacked by free-roaming dogs in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Jan 8, 2023. This attack happened in a residential apartment complex. HT Correspondent, Jan 8, 2023, 12:49 am IST. Link
2023#1: Gitadevi, age 60, died on 1st Jan 2023 in Begusarai Sadar Hospital hospital two days after free-roaming dogs attacked her in Bachhwara Block. TNN, Jan 2, 2023, 08:28 IST. Link