Dog bite casualties can guarantee Rs 10,000 compensation from government

A viral Instagram reel brought the attention of netizens to what one can do whenever bitten by road or pet dogs. It was posted by Jaspreet Singh on Punjabiiitech. In the reel, he uncovered that in Chandigarh, dog bite casualties can guarantee that he government would a pay compensation of Rs10,000

Does Bengaluru have a comparative provision? Indeed, as per the laws of the Karnataka government, casualties can guarantee a base compensation of Rs 10,000 in case of a dog nibble,” says Anirudh Ravindra, an officer with the Karnataka Animal Welfare Board (KAWB).

He said compensation is expected to cover unique clinical charges and other quick costs incurred by the person in question. In any case, the compensation can fluctuate as per the severity of the dog bite, Anirudh elobrates.

He adds that the BBMP ought to be made mindful of dog bites so they can make an important move. “Money can’t tackle issues however compensation is as yet fundamental,” he states.

Sunil Sharma, a legal counselor, says, “The compensation can be claimed on the basis of IPC 289 that covers negligent conduct with respect to animals.” The guidelines apply to pet dogs too, he adds.