Six, including a sarpanch, were injured in a stray dog attack at Rekonda village in Karimnagar district
About six people were injured, one of them seriously, when a stray dog went on a biting rampage in Rekonda village of Chigurumamidi mandal in Karimnagar district on Monday.
According to sources, the stray dog went berserk and attacked an elderly woman who was sitting outside her house in the afternoon. She suffered a bleeding leg injury.
The dog subsequently attacked several other people passing by on the street, causing multiple injuries to them.
The local sarpanch reportedly tried to drive the dog away, but he sustained an injury on his leg. The injured were taken to the Government General Hospital in Karimnagar for treatment.
The incident created panic among the residents of Rekonda who demanded immediate action to curb the menace of stray dogs in and around the village.
Published – November 9, 2026 10:02 PM IST