The Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over the rising number of stray dog attacks across India, observing that the persistence of the stray dog population has continued to imperil public safety. The Court noted that repeated incidents of dog bites, particularly in educational institutions, hospitals, transport hubs, and other public spaces, highlight serious administrative lapses and a systemic failure to secure citizens' right to safety under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Referring to multiple media reports, the Bench said it had been apprised of an “alarming increase” in dog-bite incidents in schools, hospitals, railway stations, and sports complexes. The Court mentioned instances of children being attacked in school campuses, patients and attendants bitten within hospital com

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