Man chases dog, slips from third floor of Hyderabad hotel

The deceased has been identified as Uday, originally from Tenali in Andhra Pradesh and residing in Ashoknagar.

Hyderabad: A 23-year-old man died after slipping from the third floor of a hotel in Chandanagar in Hyderabad while trying to playfully chase a dog.

The deceased has been identified as Uday, originally from Tenali in Andhra Pradesh and residing in Ashoknagar.

According to reports, the victim was visiting the hotel with his friends on Sunday. CCTV footage shows Uday reaching the third floor of the Hyderabad hotel, exiting the lift and stepping onto the balcony only to chase the dog which was passing by.

As a result, Uday slipped from the third floor creating panic.

He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. A case has been registered.

In a similar incident, a delivery agent, who jumped from the third floor of an apartment in Hyderabad after he was chased by a dog, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.

The deceased, 23-year-old Mohammed Rizwan, had gone to an apartment building in Banjara Hills to deliver an order. When he knocked at the door of the flat, the customer’s pet dog, a German Shepherd, barked at him and lunged at the door.

Out of fear, he jumped from the 3rd floor of the apartment. He was rushed to the Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and was admitted in critical condition. He later succumbed to his injuries.

Over 26K dog bite cases in 2023

Around 30,000 people are bitten by dogs every year in Hyderabad, translating to 70 to 90 dog bite cases daily. Over the past decade, Hyderabad has reported over 3 lakh dog bite incidents. According to GHMC officials, there are between 4 to 6 lakh dogs in the city. In 2023 alone, 26,349 cases were reported.

Stray dogs infected with rabies often display aggressive behaviour and suffer from deteriorating health, posing significant risks of fatal attacks. Over the past five years, from January 1, 2019, to April 17, 2024; 54 deaths due to rabies have been reported in Hyderabad, reported ToI.

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