Following the Supreme Court's order to remove all the stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets within eight weeks, animal lovers and animal rights activists took out a candlelight march in the Rohini area on Wednesday night.
The Supreme Court decision is facing widespread criticism from celebrit
The incidents occurred across the city, with the young girl hit by a stray bullet in Azizabad and a man named Stephen killed in Korangi. At least 64 others suffered gunshot wounds in the citywide incidents, Geo News reported.
Mukherjee argued that housing large numbers of dogs together would risk cross-infection and high mortality, while the logistics and costs involved would be prohibitive.
Releasing the detailed order today, the top court said that it has, over a considerable period of time, examined the prevailing circumstances, heard the voices of those who have been directly affected and reflected upon a disturbing pattern of dog bites in the country.
Her remarks followed the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai's statement that he would examine the ongoing issue of dog relocation, after an advocate raised the matter, noting that different Supreme Court benches had issued conflicting directions.
"This decision is very correct... People with pet dogs often find their dogs biting people on the road. People love dogs and often carry them in their cars. When a dog bites, 14 injections are needed... However, when we bring a goat into our house, they become very sad, even though the goat
Former Delhi LG Najeeb Jung criticised the Supreme Court's order to start removing stray dogs from all localities within eight weeks and house them in dedicated dog shelters, and said that the decision has been taken in haste. He said that the Delhi government should request the Supreme Cour
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Wednesday said he would examine the ongoing issue relating to community dogs, after an advocate mentioned the matter, saying different benches of the Supreme Court have issued conflicting directions.
After the Supreme Court ordered to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks, Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Wednesday said that rabies from stray and unvaccinated dogs is a serious problem that causes deaths and suffering every year.
An editorial published by the Shiv Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamna highlighted the growing tension between human welfare and the excessive focus on animal compassion in India, particularly concerning pigeons and stray dogs.
After the Supreme Court ordered to send all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks, several celebrities have reacted to it and urged for the reconsideration of the directive and to show more compassion towards them.