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TN-847362
Salem, Marapalam Road
Public Safety
15 Sep 2026
25 days
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Day 25 — Follow-up expected by Day 1, escalation after Day 7
Stray Dog Menace Near Salem Government Medical College Hospital Endangers Patients
A large pack of aggressive stray dogs near Salem Government Medical College Hospital on Marapalam Road has been attacking patients, bystanders and medical staff for the past month, creating a serious public safety hazard. Incident details: - A pack of approximately 18–22 stray dogs has settled near the hospital's casualty entrance - Three patients were bitten while walking from the bus stop to the hospital entrance in the past 4 weeks - Two nursing staff members chased while leaving night duty at 10 PM - Dogs are most aggressive between 7 PM and 6 AM - A 65-year-old patient requiring anti-rabies vaccination after bite — treated at the same hospital Location hotspots: - Hospital casualty entrance, Marapalam Road - Government Quarters behind hospital, Block C and D - Bus stop on Marapalam Road opposite hospital gate Requests from hospital staff union: - Immediate ABC (Animal Birth Control) programme - Temporary caging and relocation of aggressive animals - Proper lighting at hospital entrance and quarters Salem Corporation Animal Husbandry: 0427-2261234 Salem District Collector: 0427-2231000 Police: 100
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Stray Dog Menace Near Salem Government Medical College Hospital Endangers Patients
📍 Marapalam Road
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