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India’s top court orders stray dogs to be removed from New Delhi streets
The Supreme Court directed authorities to capture and shelter 5,000 stray dogs within eight weeks to curb a 277% rise in rabies cases, prioritizing public safety, especially for children.
- India's top court has ordered the removal of all stray dogs from the streets of New Delhi to animal shelters, citing rising concerns over dog bites and rabies with an eight-week deadline for completion.
- The stray dog population in Delhi is estimated at one million, with municipalities like Noida and Ghaziabad also affected, according to municipal sources.
- The court ruled that shelters must be capable of housing at least 5,000 dogs each, equipped with sterilisation and vaccination facilities, along with CCTV cameras.
- Government data revealed 3.7 million reported dog bites across the country in 2024, underscoring the need for effective management of stray dogs.
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Police Detain Protestors Opposing SC Order to Relocate Stray Dogs in Delhi-NCR
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Police detained animal rights activists, rescuers, caregivers, and dog lovers on Monday, who protested in front of the India Gate against the Supreme Court order to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks. India News | Police Detain Protestors Opposing SC Order to Relocate Stray Dogs in Delhi-NCR.
Maneka Gandhi slams SC order on stray dogs
New Delhi: Animal rights activist and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday strongly criticised the Supreme Court’s order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, calling the directive “impractical”, “financially unviable” and “potentially harmful” to the region’s ecological balance. The apex court, terming the stray dog menace “extremely grim”, ordered the Delhi government and civic bodies to start picking up strays from all localities and keep them…
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