Mohali, Nov. 28 -- Mohali continues to reel under an alarming rate of dog-bite incidents, with official data showing an average of 53 cases being reported every day in 2025 - a figure that mirrors last year's tally in 2024.

The numbers underline a stubborn pattern. In 2024, Mohali's urban and rural areas reported 17,682 dog-bite cases, an average of 53 per day. The trend has persisted this year, with 11,234 cases registered between January and July this year, translating to the same daily average.

Despite the severity of the situation and repeated judicial directives, the district still does not have a single dog shelter to house stray animals.

In August this year, the Supreme Court had directed all states and Union Territories to ensu...