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- Protesters led by a Shiv Sena (UBT) youth wing functionary released two puppies on the table of the Niphad Nagar Panchayat chief officer in Nashik to protest the stray dog menace.
- The protesters said the civic body had ignored their pleas for six months, and the official responded that work tenders had already been issued to deal with stray dogs.
- The functionary claimed more than 400 stray dogs roam the Nagar Panchayat limits and over 100 residents suffer dog bites every month.
- Niphad police have registered cases against the protesters for obstructing a public servant and for the way the dogs were handled, with no arrests made so far.
- The protest highlights growing public anger over stray dog attacks, with victims including children, senior citizens and motorists.
What to watch next
- Police action against Vikram Randhave and the other protesters, including possible arrests.
- Whether the Niphad civic body follows through on its issued tenders to tackle the stray dog problem.
- Whether Shiv Sena (UBT) officially backs or distances itself from the protest.
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Vikram Randhave
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“We have been trying to highlight the stray dog menace to you since the last six months, but you ignored our pleas”
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…(September 16, 2026) shows Shiv Sena (UBT) district youth wing functionary Vikram Randhave pulling out the dogs from two sacks and placing them on the table Dheeraj Bhamre, chief officer of the Niphad Nagar Panchayat. “ We have been trying to highlight the stray dog menace to you since the last six months, but you ignored our pleas ,” Mr. Randhave is seen telling the stunned official, who informs him that the civic body has already issued work tenders to deal with the stray dog menace. “If you fail to act, we will bring more dogs to your office…
“If you fail to act, we will bring more dogs to your office next time. We will also bring children and women affected by the problem”
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…to you since the last six months, but you ignored our pleas,” Mr. Randhave is seen telling the stunned official, who informs him that the civic body has already issued work tenders to deal with the stray dog menace. “ If you fail to act, we will bring more dogs to your office next time. We will also bring children and women affected by the problem ,” Mr. Randhave said, announcing the sequel to this “who let the dogs out” drama. Mr. Randhave also placed a garland made of currency notes around the chief officer’s table to protest the civic administration’s handling…
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