Delhi Rabies Deaths: RTI Reveals 18 Fatalities Despite Government's "Zero Deaths" Claim in Parliament

Nov 17, 2025 03:00 pm CST

An RTI response has exposed a significant discrepancy in Delhi's rabies mortality reporting, revealing 18 deaths between 2022-2024 at Maharshi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital despite the Union government's parliamentary claim of zero fatalities. This contradiction raises serious concerns about health surveillance accuracy even as animal bite cases continue to rise across the capital.