Shimla Hospital Issues Notices After Dog Carries Amputated Human Leg Near Premises

At the Atal Institute of Medical Super Specialities (AIMSS) in Shimla, a stray dog was seen carrying an amputated human leg near the hospital on February 21, sparking public concern. A fact-finding committee found that sanitation workers had left the biomedical waste complex door open, allowing the dog to snatch the properly packed limb. Show-cause notices were issued to the sanitation staff and supervisor, with disciplinary action pending their responses. The hospital has directed stricter biomedical waste management and timely disposal protocols to prevent recurrence.