SC may ask states to pay hefty compensation for dog bites

Apex court rebukes governments for failing to implement existing statutory rules

- Utkarsh Anand

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that it may impose ‘heavy compensation’ on states for every dog bite and every death caused by stray dogs, while also holding dog feeders accountable for attacks that result in serious or lifelong’ consequences.

Questioning why stray dogs should be allowed to roam freely in all areas, the court remarked that those feeding them should instead take responsibility by keeping the animals within their homes or premises.