India, Aug. 13 -- Bengaluru has recorded 13,831 dog bite cases within the first six months of 2025, all within the limits of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

According to official data, May registered the highest number of incidents at 2,562, while February saw the lowest, with 1,883 cases, Deccan Herald reported.

The sharp rise in cases mirrors a statewide trend, with Karnataka witnessing a 36% surge in dog bite incidents compared to the same period last year.

Despite ongoing awareness programmes and vaccination drives, officials admit the numbers are "alarming."

According to BBMP's Annual Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) report, a total of 50,055 dogs have been vaccinated in the city so far. Bengaluru's stray dog population, ...