On 18th August, an FIR was filed at KN Katju Police Station in Rohini against self-styled dog lovers who assaulted Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials in Rohini on Monday. The officials were carrying out dog-catching operations in line with the Supreme Court’s 11th August order when they were attacked, their vehicle vandalised, and captured dogs forcibly released. The FIR was registered based on the complaint of MCD officials.
OpIndia spoke to the Station House Officer (SHO) of the concerned police station. The SHO confirmed that an FIR had already been registered on 18th August based on the complaint received at the police station. He further said that the accused who attacked MCD officials and vandalised the van had been identified and further action was being taken in the matter.
Complaints by Vijay Goel and the veterinary officer
Former Union Minister and Lok Abhiyaan convener, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Goel, lodged a formal complaint and demanded strict action against those who obstructed officials from executing court orders. Goel said such individuals were not only endangering citizens but also defying the judiciary. OpIndia accessed copies of complaints filed by Goel and Veterinary Officer Dr Ravish Kasana in the matter.
आज 19 अगस्त को मैंने RWA प्रतिनिधि मंडल के साथ मिलकर रोहिणी स्थित के. एन. काटजू पुलिस स्टेशन में एफआईआर दर्ज कराई।
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 19, 2025
यह एफआईआर उन तथाकथित कुत्ता प्रेमियों के खिलाफ है, जिन्होंने आवारा कुत्तों को हटाने की कार्रवाई के दौरान एमसीडी की वैन तोड़ी और अधिकारियों को धमकाया।
कानून से ऊपर… pic.twitter.com/PV8JvuBg0z
In his complaint, Goel said, “In light of these serious threats posed by these individuals by indulging in violence and the contempt of Hon’ble court directions, I request you to kindly take immediate action against these individuals/NGOs and file charges against them under all relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).”
याद रखिए — कानून सबके लिए बराबर है।
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 19, 2025
आज 19 अगस्त को RWA प्रतिनिधि मंडल के साथ मिलकर रोहिणी के. एन. काटजू पुलिस स्टेशन में एफआईआर दर्ज कराई।
यह कार्रवाई उन लोगों के खिलाफ है, जो खुद को कुत्ता प्रेमी कहते हैं, लेकिन आवारा कुत्तों को हटाने की प्रक्रिया रोकने के लिए एमसीडी की वैन… pic.twitter.com/KRdXcSdQGY
Veterinary Officer Dr Ravish Kasana, in his complaint to the police, detailed how MCD staff were surrounded by an aggressive mob, assaulted, and forced to release dogs they had caught. Their official vehicle was attacked, the ignition key was taken away and the log book was stolen as well. He urged for CCTV footage to be examined, stolen items recovered, and those responsible prosecuted for obstructing public servants, assault, theft and vandalism.
Dr Kasana said in his complaint, “A group of unknown dog lovers surrounded the official vehicle, assaulted the staff, vandalised the dog-catching van by breaking its glasses, and forcibly took away the vehicle tools, the ignition key, and the log book before fleeing the scene.”
He added, “It is further requested that CCTV footage of Sarvodaya Vidyalaya and nearby cameras be collected and examined to identify the offenders, recover the stolen items, assess the damage to the vehicle, and take necessary legal action. Additional documents and CCTV footage, once available, will be provided by this office.”
Sections that can be imposed
In his complaint, Goel insisted Delhi Police book the self-styled dog lovers under several sections of the BNS including, but not limited to, Section 125 for endangering life or personal safety, Section 221 for obstructing a public servant in discharge of duty, Section 223 for disobedience to orders by a public servant, Section 224 for threatening a public servant, Section 270 for public nuisance, Section 285 for causing danger or obstruction in a public way, and Section 324 for mischief. Together, these provisions outline the serious criminal liability faced by those who indulged in violence and intimidation against MCD staff.
Vijay Goel’s remarks to OpIndia
Speaking to OpIndia, BJP leader Vijay Goel said, “We have been running this movement for the last two years and have no vested interest. These people are the ones with vested interests. Their numbers are negligible. Delhi has 7,000 RWAs and none stand with them. They are self-styled dog lovers. They neither adopt these dogs nor take them home. In reality, they are now defying Supreme Court orders. Action will be taken against them.”
What happened on 18th August
As reported earlier, videos showed officials being threatened with dire consequences and their van being vandalised. In one clip, an MCD officer was forced to record a statement warning colleagues not to pick up dogs if they wanted to avoid assault. Several Instagram pages later circulated the footage as a “victory” against MCD, openly glorifying the attack.
Supreme Court’s warning
In the 11th August order, the Supreme Court warned that any hindrance or obstruction in implementation would be treated as contempt of court and dealt with in accordance with law. This warning accompanied the earlier mandate to begin picking up dogs across Delhi-NCR without delay.
