Stray dogs pose new challenge for survey enumerators in Karnataka's Hosapete
Hosapete: Stray dog menace has emerged as a serious concern for enumerators conducting the ongoing socio-economic and educational survey in Hosapete town. Fear of dog attacks is preventing surveyors from visiting certain areas, as demonstrated by a recent incident in Chitawadgi where a pack of stray dogs attempted to attack an enumerator.
Residents and civic activists blame the situation on the alleged failure of the local administration to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme in recent years, as reported by The New Indian Express on Wednesday. As a result, the number of stray dogs has reportedly increased sharply across the town.
Enumerators said they have raised the issue with the Vijayanagara district administration, but no concrete action has been taken so far. In fact, during a preparatory meeting held before the survey began, survey staff had reportedly urged authorities to address the issue to ensure their safety during field visits.
Few staff members are now requesting immediate action from the administration, stating that without it, conducting a door-to-door survey will be difficult. “I recently visited Chitawadgi to conduct the survey. Suddenly, three stray dogs started barking, and one of them charged at me. Thankfully, a few local residents rushed to my aid. Later, the residents told me that dog attacks are common in that area. We request the administration to take this seriously,” TNIE quoted an enumerator as saying.
Social activist Kumar K. echoed these concerns, saying, “Survey staff are hesitant to come to my area after seeing the number of stray dogs. It is not just enumerators; even the general public is afraid to walk on the streets.”
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
