Actors Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan have reacted to the Supreme Court's recent order to relocate all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and move them to shelters.
The Supreme Court's directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy, said Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday.
PETA India Advocacy Associate, Shaurya Agrawal, criticised the Supreme Court's order to relocate stray dogs to shelters in Delhi-NCR, calling the decision "impractical and illogical" as it is going to "create chaos and more problems."
Delhi Mayor Iqbal Singh welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to relocate stray dogs to shelters in Delhi-NCR and assured that the administration will implement the order within the next six weeks.
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.
Maneka Gandhi warned of massive logistical, financial, and social challenges, including the absence of government-run shelters, the need for thousands of new facilities, and the potential for street clashes between authorities and dog feeders.
Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor Raja Iqbal Singh expressed happiness over the Supreme Court's order on the issue, stating that they will try to implement it within the next six weeks.
Earlier today, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that all localities should be made free of stray dogs and there should not be any compromise. It also made it clear that no captured animal will be released back on the streets.
Dr Mini Aravindan, Senior Director of Veterinary Affairs, PETA India, said that the move by the authorities will do nothing to curb the dog population.
It also ordered contempt proceedings against any individual or organisation that attempts to obstruct the authorities from carrying out the capture drive.
Following residential certificate applications for dogs in Bihar, an application was made for obtaining a residential certificate in the name of a cat in Rohtas on Monday.
He also made claims about dogs receiving residential certificates and US President Donald Trump's election card being made in Bihar, suggesting a deep-seated issue with the electoral system.