By News18,Ritayan Basu

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In an unusual turn of events at the World Para Athletics Championships, a stray dog bit a Kenyan official inside Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday, sources told IANS.
According to sources, two dog-catching vehicles were rushed to the venue to capture the stray dog and ensure the safety of athletes, officials and spectators.
The incident has raised questions about the preparedness of stadium authorities in handling such unexpected situations, especially during an international event of this scale.
Dog Menace In Delhi
In August 2025, a Supreme Court bench of two judges ordered the Delhi Municipal Corporation to remove all stray dogs from city streets and place them in shelters. Shortly thereafter, a three-judge bench revised this order, suspending the blanket “no release” directive, deeming it impractical due to the limited shelter capacity in Delhi. The court instead ruled that only dogs displaying aggressive behaviour or those infected with, or suspected of having, rabies should be isolated, immunised, and kept in designated shelters or pounds. Other stray dogs could remain on the streets.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, one of Delhi’s premier sporting venues, has hosted several major tournaments in the past, with athletes from across the globe participating. With 2,200 para-athletes, including support staff from 104 countries, attending the nine-day World Para Athletics Championships 2025 that kicked off on September 26, ensuring strict safety protocols is considered crucial.
What Is World Para Athletics Championships?
The WPAC 2025 is the first event on the newly-laid Mondo track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The track, in shades of blue and used at the Paris Paralympics 2024, was inaugurated by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on August 29, celebrated as National Sports Day.
On September 25, Dr Mandaviya also inaugurated a Mondo warm-up track and a multi-speciality gymnasium where more than 200 athletes can train simultaneously.
In the ongoing edition, India is currently eighth in the medal tally with 4 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze medals.
In Kobe, Japan, India delivered their best-ever performance at a World Para Athletics Championships: 17 medals — six gold, five silver, six bronze — finishing sixth overall.
In the 2023 edition in Paris, India had already broken its earlier record by winning 10 medals (3 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze), setting the stage for what followed.
(With inputs from Agencies)