Police inspector dies of rabies after pet dog scratched him with nails

In a chilling reminder of how deadly rabies can be if ignored, Police Inspector (PI) Vanraj Manjaria, on duty in the Ahmedabad City Police control room, died after contracting rabies from a pet dog bite. Despite treatment at KD Hospital, he succumbed after one and a half days of battling the infection, leaving his family and the police force in deep mourning.

- FPJ News Service

According to police sources, Manjaria did not realize when exactly the dog had bitten or scratched him. By the time his health deteriorated and he was hospitalized, it was already too late.

"This is a devastating loss for the Ahmedabad Police. PI Manjaria was an officer known for his dedication and discipline," said a senior police official while paying tribute.

Originally from Amreli and residing in Adalaj, PI Manjaria joined the police department as a PSI in 2001 and steadily rose to the rank of Inspector. Recently, he was serving as Admin PI in the control room.

Colleagues recall him as an animal lover. He kept pet dogs both at his home and on his farm. It was reportedly the nails of a street dog he kept at his residence that caused the wound leading to infection.