NEW DELHI: In an unusual move, the Supreme Court has directed the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories- except West Bengal and Telangana- to appear in person before the court on November 3 in connection with the stray dog menace.

The Supreme Court had earlier taken suo motu cognisance of a news report published in the Times of India, titled 'City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price'. The previous order issued by the court regarding stray dogs in Delhi had sparked widespread protests, including from animal welfare groups. Following the backlash, the court had later modified its directions related to the capture of stray dogs.

Justice Vikram Nath observed that the continuing incidents of stray dog attacks are tarnishing India's image before the international community. The b

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