Supreme Court’s directive regarding stray dogs in Delhi NCR (as of August 11, 2025):
Supreme Court’s directive regarding stray dogs in Delhi NCR (as of August 11, 2025): The Supreme Court has ordered that all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR must be rounded up and moved into shelters within eight weeks . Key points: Covers Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Faridabad and nearby NCR areas. Shelters must have sterilization, vaccination, and CCTV monitoring . No dog is to be released back on the streets once moved. Authorities can form special teams to carry this out; anyone obstructing can face legal action . A helpline for reporting dog bites must be set up within one week, and cases must be acted on within 4 hours . Why it happened: The court cited high rates of dog bites and rabies cases, especially among children. Criticism: Animal rights groups and activists call the order unscientific, impractical, and against existing Animal Birth Control rules , warning it could worsen the situation and cause overcrowding in shelters. Protests have erupted...