Animal rights activist and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Thursday described the Supreme Court's directive on removing stray animals and lodging them at shelter homes as "impractical", and said compassion should guide India's approach towards animals.

The Supreme Court last week took note of the "alarming rise" in dog bite incidents in institutional areas like educational centres, hospitals, bus stands and railway stations, and directed the authorities to move such canines to designated shelters.

The apex court also ordered the authorities, including the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to ensure the removal of stray animals and cattle from highways and expressways.

"The Supreme Court says remove the dog, remove the cat, remove the monkey, put it in a shelter, steril

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