Remove stray dogs from premises of schools, hospitals: SC

TAKING NOTE OF the “alarming rise” in dog bite incidents within institutional areas like educational institutions, hospitals, and railway stations, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the forthwith relocation of stray canines to designated shelters after due sterilisation and vaccination.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria also said the stray dogs so picked up shall not be released back in the place they were picked up from.

The bench also directed the authorities to ensure the removal of all cattle and other stray animals from state highways, national highways and expressways.