Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of report over dog bites leading to rabies

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of report over dog bites leading to rabies

The Supreme Court Bench said every day, hundreds of dog bites were being reported in the city and on its outskirts, leading to rabies and ultimately, children and the aged were falling prey to the dreadful disease

Alarming rise in stray dog attacks: Supreme Court takes cognisance after death of 6-yr-old Delhi girl

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of a disturbing media report highlighting a spike in fatal stray dog attacks, particularly on children and the elderly in Delhi and nearby areas. A bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan described the situation as “deeply alarming” and said urgent attention is needed. The court’s response came after it read a news report titled “City hounded by strays and kids…

'Hundreds of dog bites!’: Supreme court takes suo motu cognisance

A media report suggested that rampant dog bites in Delhi lead to rabies, which prompted the top court to take action