Eight-Year-Old Attacked By Stray Dog Inside Wayanad School, Raises Safety Concerns

The incident occurred around 9:15 am when Muhammed Bishrul Haf, a Class 3 student, was walking back to his classroom in Wayanad school after using the washroom.

An eight-year-old boy was bitten by a stray dog inside Panamaram Government LP School on Monday morning, triggering alarm over student safety on campus. The incident occurred around 9:15 am when Muhammed Bishrul Haf, a third-grade student, was walking back to his classroom after using the washroom.

Stray Dog Bites School Student 

A stray dog, which had recently delivered puppies near the school’s wash basin area, chased and bit him on his left leg, as per a report on Manorama. Muhammed managed to push the animal away and ran into the school kitchen, escaping further harm.

The child, son of Panoli Nooruddin and Shamima of Neerittadi, sustained a wound below his knee. He was first rushed to Panamaram Community Health Centre and later shifted to Mananthavady Government Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment. Teachers and staff accompanied him during the emergency.

Dog Entered Campus During Onam Holidays 

According to school authorities, the dog had entered the campus during the Onam holidays when the premises were left unlocked and had given birth in a neglected corner near the wash basin. Following the attack, the panchayat president and officials from the animal welfare department inspected the premises and removed the dog from the school.

Members of the Parents-Teachers’ Association (PTA) later relocated the puppies to a safer location outside the campus. As a precaution, students from the affected block were shifted to another classroom, as per reports.

Meanwhile, the stray dog menace has seen a sharp rise across India with Kerala emerging as one of the worst-affected states. Rabies continues to pose a serious public health challenge, with growing numbers of animal bite cases and fatalities reported in districts such as Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam.

Official data shows that between January and July 2025, 23 people in Kerala lost their lives to rabies, nearly half of them following attacks by stray dogs and even puppies. During the same period, more than three lakh dog bite incidents were reported in the state, highlighting the scale of the crisis.