Public outrage over stray dog violence has reached a boiling point, and the Supreme Court is responding with unyielding resolve. The court has signaled zero tolerance for the escalating attacks and accidents caused by feral dogs, vowing to enforce accountability at every level. Thursday’s hearing will be pivotal in outlining enforceable strategies.
Delving into data from across states, the bench highlighted how rabies outbreaks and maulings have overwhelmed hospitals. In Mumbai, a woman’s tragic death after a pack attack ignited nationwide fury. Justices pulled no punches, terming municipal inaction as ‘criminal negligence’ and demanding swift relocations to sanitized zones.
Balancing empathy for strays with the right to life, the court called for tech-driven solutions like GPS tracking for sterilized dogs. NGOs and vets were roped in for input, but the focus remains on immediate threat neutralization. With over 50 lives lost to rabies yearly, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
This judicial push arrives amid calls for a national task force. As Thursday approaches, anticipation builds for apex court orders that could standardize anti-stray protocols. For families scarred by loss, these steps represent a long-overdue shield against a preventable scourge.