Census Worker, NMC Staff Among 3 Bitten by Dog in Sadar A woman conducting a door-to-door census survey, an NMC dog-catching van driver, and a local resident were bitten by a stray dog in Sadar, Nagpur, on Wednesday, sparking concerns over inadequate pet regulation, emergency preparedness, and the safety of frontline workers. The incident escalated into a chaotic situation when the civic team sent to capture the dog also became targets of the animal’s aggression, further complicating the response. Authorities faced additional challenges when anti-rabies vaccines were reportedly unavailable at Mayo Hospital, forcing the injured census worker to be transferred to a private facility. The incident unfolded when Charli, a teacher affiliated with a private school in Seminary Hills, was conducting Census 2027 work in Mount Road, Sadar Basti. According to Dharampeth zone assistant commissioner Rajkumar Meshram, the dog suddenly emerged from a house and attacked Charli. A neighbor who rushed to assist her was also bitten. Meshram explained that the injured woman was initially taken to Mayo Hospital, but due to the unavailability of anti-rabies vaccines there, she was relocated to a private hospital. The situation worsened when the NMC’s dog-catching team arrived. Roshan Mallik, the driver of the capture van, was bitten when the dog turned aggressive during the operation. Officials admitted that the team lacked a capture net, which hindered their ability to restrain the animal. Despite these challenges, the dog was eventually captured and transported to Bhandewadi rescue centre for observation. Medical superintendent of Mayo Hospital, Dr Nitin Shinde, clarified that anti-rabies vaccines and serum are available at the hospital.#mayo_hospital #nmc #census_worker #sadarcity #charli
