Jamshedpur Residents Raise Alarm Over Stray Animal Menace
Concerned citizens of Jamshedpur approached East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Karn Satyarthi on Monday, demanding immediate measures to control the growing threat of stray animals in public spaces and residential areas. The delegation from the Anti-Corruption Foundation of World (ACFW) highlighted the increasing number of attacks on pedestrians and commuters by stray dogs and bulls throughout the Steel City.
Recent Incidents Spark Public Outcry
The urgency of the situation became particularly evident earlier this month when an elderly woman was killed and twelve others were injured by a stray bull in separate incidents. On November 6, a 60-year-old woman on her morning walk suffered a fatal attack by a stray bull at Subhash Colony in Olidih, Mango. This tragic event occurred just one day after the same animal injured twelve people in the same locality.
Shashi Acharya, general secretary of ACFW, emphasized that public safety is severely compromised by wandering animals. "The safety of public is at risk with stray animals wandering in public places," Acharya stated during the meeting with the deputy commissioner. He further revealed that dog bite incidents are being reported daily from across the city, creating an environment of fear among residents.
Longstanding Problem Demands Immediate Solution
This isn't a new problem for Jamshedpur. Records show that in March 2023, stray bulls killed two men at Dhalbhum Road in Sakchi. More recently, on August 14 this year, a six-year-old girl sustained facial injuries when a stray dog attacked her at Azadnagar in Mango.
Official data indicates the scale of the problem is substantial, with over 700 cases of dog bites reported in urban areas every year. The consistent pattern of attacks has pushed residents and civic organizations to demand concrete action.
ACFW has called upon municipal bodies to create a time-bound roadmap to identify, locate, and rescue stray animals to shelter homes. This systematic approach aims to provide a permanent solution rather than temporary measures.
In response to growing concerns, Krishna Kumar, deputy municipal commissioner of Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee, confirmed that a drive to identify and relocate stray bulls has already begun. He assured residents that the initiative will continue until all stray and abandoned animals are removed from public places, though he didn't specify a completion timeline for the operation.
