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27 May 
Fourteen people were hospitalised after a stray dog attack triggered panic in Maharashtra’s Beed district
Beed: Panic gripped parts of the Beed district after a rabid dog allegedly attacked and injured 14 people, including a teacher assigned to census duty, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in Kaij tehsil, where the aggressive stray dog reportedly went on a sudden biting spree, leaving several residents injured before locals managed to stop it.
Health authorities stated that all victims were immediately shifted to hospitals for urgent medical treatment and anti-rabies care.
Rabid Dog Bites Multiple Residents in Kaij Tehsil
According to officials from the Kaij sub-district hospital, the dog attacked multiple people in different locations within a short span of time.
Among the injured was reportedly a teacher who was carrying out census-related work in the area when the attack occurred.
Residents in the locality panicked as the dog allegedly chased and bit people moving through the streets.
“All injured persons were provided immediate medical attention and later referred for advanced treatment,” hospital officials stated.
Victims Shifted for Advanced Medical Treatment
Doctors confirmed that the injured victims were initially admitted to the Kaij sub-district hospital before being referred to Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Hospital for specialised treatment.
Medical teams reportedly administered emergency anti-rabies treatment and are closely monitoring the condition of the patients.
Authorities stated that timely medical intervention is critical in suspected rabies-related dog bite cases to prevent severe complications.
Officials have not yet reported any critical condition among the injured victims.
Locals Beat Rabid Dog to Death After Attack
Following the repeated attacks, angry residents allegedly beat the dog to death to prevent further injuries in the area.
The incident has once again raised concerns over the growing stray dog menace and public safety issues in several towns across Maharashtra.
Citizens have demanded stronger animal control measures and better monitoring of rabies outbreaks to prevent such incidents in the future.
Health experts continue to advise immediate hospital treatment after any animal bite, especially in cases involving suspected rabid animals.
