Accidents
Dog bite or animal attack — stray or pet
Get the anti-rabies vaccine today — it is free at government hospitals. Then keep every medical paper for compensation.
Answer a few questions and get your list →What the law says
Stray dogs are managed by municipal bodies under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. In the ongoing Supreme Court case on stray dogs (since July 2025), the Court in January 2026 warned that it would make state governments pay heavy compensation for dog-bite injuries and deaths. Some High Courts have already fixed compensation formulas. A pet owner who negligently fails to control an animal can be liable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and must pay damages.
General information, not legal advice.
Papers that usually help
- Hospital records, vaccine card and bills
Basis of any compensation. - Photos of wounds (with a scale or ruler) taken the same day
Some courts fix compensation per tooth mark and wound size. - Location details and photos/video of the animal or area
Identifies the responsible body. - Pet owner’s name and address, and any earlier complaints
Owner liability. - Written complaint to the municipality (and any earlier complaints about the same dogs)
Supports a claim against the authority. - Police complaint (for a pet attack or a death)
Needed for a criminal case or claim. - Proof of lost income or school days
Adds to compensation.
Questions Saboot will ask you
- What kind of animal?
- Who was bitten?
- Has the anti-rabies vaccine been started?
- Where did it happen?
Sources
- Animal Welfare Board of India (official site) — Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- NALSA — free legal aid
Common situations
- Stray dog bit my child
- Neighbour’s pet dog bit me
- Monkey or cattle attacked me
- Elderly parent bitten by stray dogs
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