stray dog menace

OpIndia’s RTI reveals state-wise dog bite cases across India, with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh leading. Despite crores spent on ABC drives, millions suffer annually, while rabies deaths remain grossly under-reported in government records.

Justice Vikram Nath remarked that the stray dogs case earned him worldwide recognition, beyond his legal work. He highlighted support from dog lovers and noted how their appreciation, alongside human blessings, now shapes his public identity.

From Chandigarh’s Sukhna Sanctuary to Rajasthan’s Sambhar Lake, packs of feral dogs have turned invasive, preying on deer, bustards, and migratory birds, while disease spillover threatens lions and tigers, making India’s biodiversity crisis a conservation emergency.

By prohibiting public feeding and re-release of dangerous dogs, imposing penalties on activists, and expanding scrutiny nationwide, the Supreme Court’s latest order marks a turning point in India’s stray dog menace litigation and OpIndia’s first victory.

The minister’s reply only reiterated ABC Rules and limited central support, with no mention of Supreme Court. Yet activists and media projected it as Centre backing dog lovers against the Court’s 11th August directive.

The FIR follows complaint by MCD officials. They faced violence and intimidation in Rohini, with attackers later glorifying the incident on social media as a “victory” against MCD.

Videos reveal self-styled dog lovers obstructing MCD’s court-directed stray dog removal in Rohini, damaging vans and intimidating staff. The Supreme Court has warned that obstructing such actions amounts to contempt, raising safety concerns for officials.