Mysore/Mysuru, May 21 -- Residents of SBM Colony, 2nd Stage in Srirampura, Mysuru, are facing growing concern over a sharp rise in stray dog attacks over the past two weeks.

Milk vendors, newspaper delivery boys, children playing outdoors and pedestrians have reportedly been bitten or injured in separate incidents. Despite repeated appeals to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) by the SBM Colony Cultural and Welfare Association, residents say the Mysuru City Corporation has failed to take effective action.

Association Member K.V. Ramanath told SOM that the Civic Body must immediately vaccinate stray dogs against rabies and take steps to ensure the safety of children, women and senior citizens.

Several delivery boys have reportedly been c...