The police said the doctors face charges, including medical negligence and destruction of evidence. (file image) | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN A case has been registered against four government doctors after a seven-year-old girl died of rabies following a stray dog attack at Punalur in Kollam district of Kerala, officials said on Thursday (April 30, 2026). Niya Faisal of Pathanapuram succumbed to rabies in May 2025 after being attacked by a stray dog while playing in front of her house. Published – April 30, 2026 10:36 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Rupee falls 32 paise to all-time low of 95.20 against U.S. dollar Mastermind of ₹50-lakh ATM cash van heist in Kerala arrested in Chhattisgarh