Viral Video Captures Terrifying Ordeal as Pack of Dogs Chases Man

A person from Maharashtra experienced a terrifying encounter with an aggressive pack of stray dogs during his evening work. This incident has since gained attention on social media, with a video of the man narrowly escaping the dogs going viral. 

It has sparked extensive discussion across various social forums, highlighting ongoing concerns about public safety and the ability of municipalities to regulate stray animals. This issue remains a contentious topic for urban areas throughout India.

The Viral Incident and Public Response

In the video shared on X (previously Twitter), the man is seen fleeing while a pack of six or more stray dogs chase him off the street in Maharashtra. The video captured on a doorbell camera shows the man’s lucky escape as he climbed a gate. Millions of users have seen the video and expressed their shock and relief at his escape in hundreds of comments. Several comments expressed personal anxieties, as users were relaying their experiences across India. This indicates that this is not just an isolated problem.

After the Maharashtra incident, a resident demanded that the Municipal Corporation take strict action to control the growing stray dog problem in the area. 

A Viral video where a young man was attacked by a pack of six or more stray dogs - (source: republicworld.com)

How Does It  Balance Animal Welfare and Public Safety?

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has also provided some evidence-collecting concerns. According to the report from national evidence for 2025, cities including Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi routinely report instances of human-stray conflict. According to the BMC data from Mumbai, around August 2025, there had been around 10,000 complaints about stray dogs.  

Policy Gap: From Policy to Legislation

In India, the majority of stray dog management policy is governed by the 2023 ABC (Animal Birth Control) Rules, based on the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The ABC Rules aim to control dog populations and rabies via the sterilization and vaccination of stray dogs' bites. Some legislation is in place to clarify this. 

However, the outcomes have been inconsistent across different municipalities, which have adopted various alternative approaches that vary significantly depending on their local capacities (financial, implementation, logistics, etc.) for each location.

Addressing the Failures of Urban Wildlife Management 

The viral video from Maharashtra highlights the unfortunate reality of how poorly we manage our shared urban environments with wildlife. It sheds light on the need for better implementation of animal control policies, which is further hindered by a lack of awareness campaigns.

Additionally, the court has ordered municipal authorities to designate specific areas where the public is allowed to feed stray dogs. It emphasized that public feeding is prohibited, and violators will face serious consequences. The court also stated that animal lovers can petition the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to adopt dogs, but warned that once a dog is adopted, it cannot be returned to the streets.