Lucknow, Aug. 12 -- The issue of the growing threat posed by stray dogs across Uttar Pradesh was forcefully raised in the Legislative Council by members Dinesh Kumar Goyal and Vijay Bahadur Pathak, under Rule-110, demanding urgent intervention from the state authorities.
Stray dog attacks have surged alarmingly in both urban and rural parts of the state, with citizens, especially children and the elderly, living in constant fear. Despite being tasked with controlling the situation, municipal corporations, local bodies, and the health department have been largely ineffective in addressing the crisis.
Residential societies in major cities, once considered secure living spaces, are now witnessing packs of stray dogs settling within their pre...