NEW DELHI: Noting that India continues to report one of the world's highest rabies-related mortality rates and there has been an alarming increase in dog-bite incidents, making public places unsafe, Supreme Court Friday directed that stray dogs be removed from premises of educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands and depots, and railway stations. The court made it clear the authority concerned will face consequences for non-compliance. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria said the "menace of dog bites", particularly in public and private institutions that serve as spaces of learning, healing and recreation, is a matter of human safety, and govts are under an obligation to protect life and health of citizens. In its order, the bench men

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