The Supreme Court has ordered the relocation of stray dogs from schools, hospitals, railway stations, and highways, mandating sterilisation, vaccination, and safety measures. Authorities must ensure anti-rabies vaccine availability, quarterly inspections, and compliance affidavits to protect citizens’ right to life

New Delhi: Taking note of the “alarming rise” in dog bite incidents within institutional areas like educational institutions, hospitals and railway stations, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the forthwith relocation of stray canines to designated shelters after due sterilisation and vaccination .

A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria also said the stray dogs so picked up shall not be released back in the place they wer

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