Supreme Court Orders Capture of All Stray Dogs in Delhi-NCR Within 8 Weeks
New Delhi, August 11 – The Supreme Court has issued a major directive to address the stray dog problem in Delhi-NCR, ordering that all stray dogs be captured and moved to designated dog shelters within eight weeks. The court also made it clear that these dogs should not be released back onto the streets.
Taking suo motu cognisance of the increasing incidents of dog bites in the national capital, the apex court directed the Delhi Government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to set up proper shelters for stray dogs.
Emphasising the need to protect public safety, particularly that of infants and young children, the bench observed that no child should fall victim to stray dog attacks. The court noted that the situation is “very serious” and requires immediate action.
The Supreme Court further instructed that shelters must have adequate staff to carry out sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs.
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