Order of Delhi-NCR stray dogs: Cheers from the families of the victims; Worker, Celebs Push Human approach | Bharat News

New Delhi: The Supreme Court’s directive triggers a sharp division throughout the region to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR areas and transfer them to shelters within eight weeks, with supporters welcomed the move for public safety reasons, while opponents have warned of cruelty and impracticality.Supporters cite public safety and growing dog attacksResident welfare association (RWAS), families affected by stray dog attacks, and some government officials have welcomed the court order as an essential step for public safety.Atul Goel, president of the United Resident Joint Action (URJA), said, “Dog bites are constantly increasing, and this order will provide relief.” He said that action should also be taken against other animals like cattle cause road dangers.The family of six -year -old Chhavi Sharma, who died in June after a stray dog attack, described the verdict as “justice caused by unimaginable loss”. The image’s aunt Krishna Devi said, “We hope that no children will suffer like her.”Dheeraj Ahuja, whose son was surrounded by a stray dog, called the direction “very much more essential”, but “emphasized the need for a balance so that humans and animals could safely be co -existence.”Government promises policy and structured implementationDelhi CM Rekha Gupta Accepted the severity of the stray dog’s danger and assured that the government would formulate a policy for the employed implementation of the Supreme Court order.He said, “People of Delhi are fed up with stray dogs. The instructions of the Supreme Court are important … We will provide relief through proper policy.”Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh Said that the Municipal Corporation’s Delhi Corporation (MCD) will implement the order in the stages, will prioritize dogs to infect or infect with rabies first. He emphasized cooperation with the NGO and promised to increase sterilization programs.Singh said, “We have 20 operating shelter houses, and dogs will be considered as pets there.” He also announced plans for a helpline and meetings with all agencies to create dog-free areas.Former Union Minister Vijay Goel In addition, the top court order on shifting of stray dogs to give shelter to homes as support for the demand for his ‘No Dogs on Streats Policy’.Goel claimed that on average, about 2,000 dog bites were reported in Delhi alone, and the figure could be around 5,000 if the National Capital Region (NCR) was included.Former BJP President of Delhi has been running a movement for the last two years to resolve the increasing threat of stray dogs through a non-profit organization, folk campaign.data The Integrated Disease Monitoring Program suggests that the case of dog bite increased from 6,691 in 2022 to more than 25,000 in Delhi in 2024, underlining the urgency of addressing the problem.Protest warns of cruelty, practical challenges and legal concernsAnimal rights activists, welfare groups and some politicians have ordered the order “inhuman,” “impractical,” and legally condemned the order.Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Criticized the order on social media. Rahul Gandhi called it “Human, one step behind the decades of the science-supported policy,” emphasizing that “shelters, sterilization, vaccination and community care can protect the streets without cruelty.”Priyanka Gandhi described the forced transfer as “frighteningly inhuman” and insisted that “dogs are the most beautiful, gentle creatures” are undesirable to such treatment.Trinmool Congress MP Saket Gokhale Requesting the Supreme Court’s order to stay, he wrote to the Chief Justice of India Bra Gawai. He opposed the direction that the Animal Birth Control Rules violated 2023, and urged to prepare a human, consultative solution for a committee of experts and stakeholders.Gokhale warned that the eight -week time limit makes “almost impossible” to establish sufficient shelters, putting stray dogs at risk for some death in extremely inhuman conditions. ” He also criticized instructions to stop animal carers and feeders.Animal Rights Group warns of chaos and crueltyAnimal welfare organizations such as PETA India, human world for animals, and activists, Former Union Ministers Maneka Gandhi and Nikhil Mahesh, The order condemned the “impractical,” “illegal,” and “economically unaware”.Shaurya Aggarwal of PETA India Said, “Delhi government had 24 years to implement sterilization programs … 1 million dog housing in shelters is impossible. This will create chaos. ,Maneka Gandhi estimated the cost of sufficient shelters for Rs 15,000 crore and warned that the ecological balance could be damaged. Nikhil Mahesh called the order “childish” and predicted an increase in nervousness and struggle.Rescue group After the order reported an increase in the call for help, some owners left their pets due to fear. Animal birth control centers stated that they were uncertain about where the sterilization of dogs is, given them new instructions to return to the streets.Veterinarian Dr. Yasin hussain The order was described as a “sick-thinking and arbitrary”, questioning the feasibility of the construction of sufficient shelters in the given deadline.Celebrities condemn SC ordersActors Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan Sharing a powerful note on Instagram, he said, “They call it a danger. We call it a heartbeat.” The note condemned the order as a “elimination” of a community of animals, instead of adopting operations in the form of large -scale sterilization, vaccination drives, community feeding areas and actual solutions.Director Siddharth Anand Comparing the court’s decision to “genocide”, warned about the fate of dogs in shelters, where they could live and suffer. He said, “There is no compassion left … SC has signed the warrant of death,” he said, called petitions to stop the order.Comedian Veer Das The residents appealed to the adoption of stray dogs, highlighting their loyalty and low maintenance, while the ongoing legal appeal encouraged the support for animal welfare NGOs.Actor Varun Grover It was emphasized that stray dog problems were created by humans who block sterilization efforts and criticize the order to move non-existent shelters. He said, “Rabies case is the failure of the system; the solution cannot be hungry or shocked,” he said, a collective solution is expected from the workers and the authorities.Singer Chinmai Shripada The order is called the “death sentence”, which indicates the extensive issues of abandoned pets and the lack of shelters. Actor John Abraham wrote to the Chief Justice, urging a review, saying that these are community dogs that are deeply integrated to the social taunts of Delhi and the order struggles with the existing animal birth control rules and the decisions of the previous court.Other celebrities Bhumi Pednekar, Ananya Pandey, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vikramaditya Motwen, Vijay Verma, Zoya Akhtar, and Sheffly Sheh gave voice to their opposition, which highlights concerns over adequate shelter facilities, feeding and lack of care. Akhtar applied Mahatma Gandhi’s words to the moral progress of a nation, which shows how it treats animals, calls for human solutions.Legal experts and public voices question the role of the courtSome? Legal experts, Questioning the intervention of the Supreme Court, including a lawyer and dog lover Nishank Matu, it said that it effectively eliminates judicial boundaries by making policy instead of explaining laws.Mattu reported that under the current law, dogs can only be displaced when suffering from rabies and should return after sterilization.The court accepted the problem as “extremely serious” and directed fast action, warning of contempt action against interruptions.Pushback from animal loversOpposing the protest at India’s gate with animal lovers, feeders and rescue teams, protesting the order, instead of removing the enforcement of animal birth control rules, called to focus on sterilization, vaccination and community care.Delhi Police registered an FIR against protesters under classes related to disobedience of public orders. Former Lt Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung criticized the FIR as “childish” and appealed for his return.Around 15 protesters were detained after a scuffle with the police.The protesters argued that community dogs should not be limited to shelters and should be called for strict implementation of animal birth control (ABC) rules associated with sterilization, vaccination and withdrawal of dogs in their original areas.“Please let them be free. They are like young children, ”a protestor begged.He warned that forcibly rehabilitation would break the bond between dogs and local communities and increase pain due to congested shelters.Experts say for human, science -backed solutionsAnimal welfare experts have warned that it will be forced to remove without sufficient shelters and will spoil the human-pester struggle.Dr. of PA India Mini Arvinda urged to strengthen sterilization and vaccination efforts, closure illegal pets shops and promote adoption.For animals for animals, Alokperna Sengpta of Human World, for animals called “misguided and reverse”, only advocates scal-up animal birth control programs as a scientific solution.(With input from agencies)