‘Brutally Attacked by Stray Dogs’, Delhi Woman Wants Rs 20 Lakh Compensation. Here’s Her Cost Break-Up

20 dogs pounce on man on walk in north Bengaluru - The Times of India

Bengaluru: More than three months after a senior citizen was mauled to death, some 20 stray dogs pounced on a 33-year-old man in Nadaprabhu Kempegowda.

Delhi woman mauled by stray dogs demands Rs 20 lakhs compensation: Payouts alone can't solve India's stray dog menace. Explained

While a Delhi woman’s ₹20 lakh compensation plea highlights civic failure, OpIndia’s RTI reveals India recorded 26 lakh dog bite cases in 2025 alone, proving compensation cannot replace prevention or effective stray dog control.

‘Brutally attacked by stray dogs’, Delhi woman wants Rs 20 lakh compensation. Here’s her cost break-up

In calculating the damages, the petitioner has relied on a formula devised by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2023, based on the number of teeth marks on the victim, and whether “flesh has been pulled off the skin”.

Supreme Court Orders Removal of Stray Dogs From Public Institutions – SGTTimes.com – SGT Latest News, India News, Breaking News, Today's News

The Supreme Court of India has issued an important directive addressing the increasing number of stray dogs in public spaces. On November 7, 2025, the Court took suo motu cognizance of the rising incidents of dog bites across the country and ordered that all government and public institutions must be fenced and secured to prevent the entry of stray dogs. This includes schools, colleges, hospitals, bus stands, sports complexes, depots, and railwa…

Move stray canines to designated shelters: SC on dog bite cases in institutional areas

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday took note of the "alarming rise" in dog bite cases in institutional areas like educational centres and hospitals, and directed that such canines should be moved to designated shelters.A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria passed a slew of directions in the stray dogs case, including asking the authorities to ensure removal of cattle and other …

Supreme Court orders removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR, calls for fencing of public spaces

Expressing concern over the “alarming rise” in dog-bite cases, the Supreme Court on Friday directed authorities to ensure that public institutions and key installations such as schools, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands and railway stations are properly fenced to prevent the entry of stray dogs. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. […] The post Supreme Court orders removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR, calls for fencing…