US EditionIndian Top Court Orders Roundup of Stray Dogs in Delhi
DELHI AND NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR), AUG 11 – The Supreme Court ordered authorities to relocate 5,000 stray dogs to secure shelters due to rising rabies deaths and dog bites, mainly affecting children and elderly, officials said.
- On Monday , the Supreme Court of India directed civic authorities in Delhi and NCR to catch, sterilise, and relocate stray dogs to shelters.
- The Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognisance on July 28, 2025, after media reported rising rabies deaths among children and the elderly in Delhi.
- Requiring shelters for around 5,000 dogs, the court ordered new shelters within eight weeks with sufficient staff and CCTV surveillance.
- To ensure swift response, the court directed authorities in Delhi-NCR to begin picking up 5,000 stray dogs within six weeks and create a helpline within one week.
- The court will seek a status report in six weeks, as animal welfare groups urged humane management and residents demanded stronger interventions.
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India's top court orders stray dogs to be removed from New Delhi streets
India’s top court has ordered authorities in New Delhi to start removing all stray dogs from its streets and to sterilize and relocate them to shelters permanently.
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India's Supreme Court has ordered the removal of tens of thousands of stray dogs from New Delhi, citing public safety concerns following a rise in dog bite incidents.
Stray dogs to be moved to shelters within 8 weeks, not to be released back: SC on canine menace in Delhi-NCR - The Statesman
The Supreme Court has ordered that all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR be relocated to shelters within eight weeks, addressing the growing menace and rising rabies cases in the region.
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