Thane Boy Dies Weeks After Dog Bite Despite Anti-Rabies Shots; MLA Alleges Negligence

• A 12-year-old boy from Thane district died weeks after a dog bite, despite receiving anti-rabies injections.
• The incident occurred after the boy was bitten on January 10 in Bhiwandi and initially treated at IGM Hospital.
• He was later referred to Thane Civil Hospital, then discharged, but his condition worsened, leading to his death on January 30 at a Mumbai civic hospital.
• IGM Hospital doctors confirmed administering anti-rabies and tetanus shots, but the exact cause of death remains unclear.
• Bhiwandi MLA Rais Shaikh alleged negligence by government hospitals and a shortage of medicines, vowing to raise the issue in the assembly.

Why It Matters: A Thane boy died weeks after a dog bite despite anti-rabies shots, sparking negligence claims against hospitals.